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UK just adv: (by a slim margin)
SC 勉强地 miǎn qiǎng de
SC 差点儿 miǎn qiǎng de ，chà diǎn er
He just missed the bus.
他差点儿就能搭上那趟公共汽车。
just adv: (a short time before)
SC 刚刚 gāng gāng
TC 剛剛
TC 剛剛
SC 刚才 gāng gāng，gāng cái
TC 剛才
TC 剛才
SC 方才 gāng gāng，fāng cái
TC 方才
TC 方才
You want another cup of tea? I've just made you one!
你要再喝杯茶吗？我刚为你泡了一杯。
just adv: (only, merely)
SC 只
TC 只
TC 只
SC 只是 zhǐ shì
TC 只是
TC 只是
SC 仅仅 jǐn jǐn
TC 僅僅
TC 僅僅
I just want a straight answer. Nothing more.
我只想要个直接了当的答复。没有别的什么意思。
just adv: (immediately, shortly)
SC 刚刚，刚才 gāng gāng，gāng cái
TC 剛剛，剛才
TC 剛剛，剛才
SC 马上，立刻 mǎ shàng ，lì kè
TC 馬上，立刻
TC 馬上，立刻
Imran recalls hearing a loud bang just prior to crashing his car.
伊姆兰回忆说在撞车前一瞬，他听到一声巨响。
just adv: (precisely)
SC 就是 jiù shì
TC 就是
TC 就是
SC 正是 jiù shì，zhèng shì
TC 正是
TC 正是
SC 正是 jiù shì，zhèng shì
TC 正是
TC 正是
That's just what I'm looking for.
那完全就是我正需要的。
just adj: (fair, rightful)
SC 公平的 gōng píng de
SC 公正的 gōng píng de ，gōng zhèng de
SC 公正的 gōng píng de ，gōng zhèng de
Their punishment was harsh, but just.
他们受到的惩罚非常严厉，但很公正。
just adj: (impartial) (人)
SC 公正的，行事不偏不倚的 gōng zhèng de ，xíng shì bù piān bù yǐ de
He is considered a just judge.
大家认为他是一名公正的法官。
just adj: (righteous)
SC 正直的 zhèng zhí de
He who is just shall live in peace.
正直之人活得心安理得。
just adj: (legitimate)
SC 合法的 hé fǎ de
SC 合理的 hé fǎ de ，hé lǐ de
SC 正当的 hé fǎ de ，zhèng dāng de
TC 正當的
TC 正當的
These policies have been subject to just criticism.
对这些政策的批评是正当的。
just adj: (equitable)
SC 公平的 gōng píng de
SC 公正的 gōng píng de ，gōng zhèng de
SC 不偏不倚的 gōng píng de ，bù piān bù yǐ de
He was just in handing out punishments.
他公平合理地施以处罚。
just adj: dated (accurate)
SC 精确的 jīng què de
TC 精確的
TC 精確的
SC 准确的 jīng què de ，zhǔn què de
TC 準確的
TC 準確的
Her account gives a just impression of events.
just adj: (guided by reason)
SC 合理的 hé lǐ de
SC 有充分依据的 hé lǐ de ，yǒu chōng fèn yī jù de
Her argument was just, but I'm still not convinced.
她的论点论据充分，但我还是没有被说服。
just adj: (lawful)
SC 合法的 hé fǎ de
SC 法律许可的 hé fǎ de ，fǎ lǜ xǔ kě de
She has just title to the property.
她合法拥有该物业。
just adv: (positively) (加强语气)
SC 非常地，极其地 fēi cháng de ，jí qí de
TC 極其地
TC 極其地
I just love this film!
我非常喜欢这部电影！
be just like [sb] v expr: informal (be typical, expected of [sb])
SC 某人的典型方式
SC 一贯如此
It's just like Alice to lock herself out of her own hotel room.
just a bit adv: informal (slightly)
SC 只是有一点点 zhǐ shì yǒu yì diǎn diǎn
He has seemed to move just a bit to the left.
just a bit n: informal (a small amount)
SC 就一点点
TC 就一點點
TC 就一點點
Please, just give me a bit of sugar.
Just a minute interj: (wait, stop)
SC 等一下，等一会儿，稍等 děng yí xià，děng yī huì er
TC 等一會兒
TC 等一會兒
Just a minute, where do you think you're going?
just about adv: (more or less)
SC 几乎 jī hū
TC 幾乎
TC 幾乎
SC 差不多 jī hū ，chà bù duō
TC 差不多
TC 差不多
SC 大概 jī hū ，dà gài
TC 大概
TC 大概
Well, I think that just about covers it, so let's end this discussion here.
just across the street adv: (on the opposite side of the road)
SC 就在街对面 jiù zài jiē duì miàn
My in-laws moved in just across the street, which is handy for babysitting.
just after prep: (immediately following)
SC …刚结束就…
SC 刚过…
Just after she'd finished her speech, she collapsed from exhaustion.
just around the corner adv: (in the next street)
SC 就在附近 jiù zài fù jìn
The post office is just around the corner.
just around the corner adv: figurative (waiting to happen)
SC 即将发生 jí jiāng fā shēng
TC 即將發生
TC 即將發生
For every "safe" nuclear reactor, there is a disaster just around the corner.
just as conj: (at the moment when)
SC 正在…的时候 zhèng zài de shí hòu
SC 正当 zhèng zài de shí hòu，zhèng dāng
TC 正當
TC 正當
The telephone rang just as I was getting into my bath.
正在我入浴的时候，电话响了。
just as conj: (in the same way that)
SC 正如… zhèng rú
SC 正像…一样 zhèng rú，zhèng xiàng yí yàng
Just as you have rights, so too you have responsibilities.
正像你享有权利一样，你同时也承担义务。
just as well expr: informal (fortunate)
SC 幸好 xìng hǎo
It's just as well I retired before they changed all the duties of my job.
just because conj: (for the sole reason that)
SC 只不过因为 zhǐ bú guò yīn wèi
SC 正因为 zhǐ bú guò yīn wèi，zhèng yīn wèi
Just because she said something rude to you, doesn't mean you should be rude back. I love you just because you're you.
仅因为她对你说了一些无礼的话，并不意味着你也应该对她无礼。
我爱你只是因为你就是你。
just because expr: (avoiding explanation)
SC 因为所以
TC 因為所以
TC 因為所以
SC 没有因为
SC 没有原因
"Why did you do that?" "Just because."
just because expr: (for no specific reason)
SC 无缘无故
TC 無緣無故
TC 無緣無故
SC 平白无故
Paul bought me flowers just because.
just before prep: (a moment prior to)
SC 就在…之前 jiù zài zhī qián
SC 在…前刚刚 jiù zài zhī qián，zài qián gāng gāng
I like to have a hot bath just before I go to bed.
just between us, between us expr: (speaking confidentially)
SC 保密 bǎo mì
SC 不对外人讲
Just between us, I think her nose job was a big mistake.
just between us, between us expr: (confidential, private)
SC 别告诉别人
SC 你知我知 nǐ zhī wǒ zhī
This is just between us: don't tell anyone!
just deserts npl: (deserved punishment)
SC 应得的报应 yīng dé de bào yìng
I'd say getting stung by a bee is your just deserts for getting too near the hive.
get your just deserts v expr: (receive deserved punishment)
SC 报应, 罪有应得
A cheating boyfriend got his just deserts when his three girlfriends joined together to confront him.
just do [sth] v expr: (take action)
SC 去做…就行了
Don't argue with me, just go upstairs and tidy your room!
just do it interj: (take action, do not hesitate)
SC 去做就行了 qù zuò jiù xíng le
SC 别光说不练 qù zuò jiù xíng le，bié guāng shuō bú liàn
Don't procrastinate over the possible consequences, just do it!
just enough adv: (barely sufficiently)
SC 刚刚够 gāng gāng gòu
TC 剛剛好
TC 剛剛好
We have just enough supplies for ourselves. We can't afford to take on anyone else.
just enough n: (precisely sufficient amount)
SC 刚刚足够（的量）
There is just enough sugar for my coffee tomorrow.
just here adv: (in this exact spot)
SC 正是这里 zhèng shì zhè lǐ
TC 正是這裡
TC 正是這裡
SC 正是这个地方
The man was attacked just here, next to the bus-stop.
just here adv: (here recently)
SC 刚刚到过这里
I was just here last week when I was visiting Helen.
just ignore it interj: (pay no attention)
SC 不要管它了 bú yào guǎn tā le
SC 不要理它了 bú yào guǎn tā le，bú yào lǐ tā le
Don't let it bother you. Just ignore it!
just imagine interj: informal (picture, envisage)
SC 想象一下 xiǎng xiàng yí xià
TC 想像一下
TC 想像一下
Just imagine how surprised everyone will be to see you again!
just in case conj: (if it should happen that)
SC 以防万一 yǐ fáng wàn yī
TC 以防萬一
TC 以防萬一
You should take an umbrella just in case it rains.
你应该带把伞，以防万一。
just in case adv: (for this eventuality)
SC 以防万一 yǐ fáng wàn yī
TC 以防萬一
TC 以防萬一
They may ask for some kind of ID, so take your passport just in case.
他们可能会要求出示身份证明，所以最好带上你的护照以防万一。
just in time expr: (almost too late)
SC 正是时候 zhèng shì shí hòu
TC 正是時候
TC 正是時候
SC 及时
TC 及時
TC 及時
The paramedics arrived just in time.
You got here just in time, you almost missed all the fun.
Just kidding! interj: informal (I was only joking!)
SC 只是在开玩笑！
"Just kidding!" he exclaimed, after pretending to have left the document on the train.
just like prep: informal (very similar to)
SC 和…非常像
SC 和…几乎一样
Amy has got a pair of shoes just like yours.
艾米有一双和你非常像的鞋子。
just like prep: informal (typical of: [sb])
SC 就是…的典型风格
Just like Henry to be late on his own wedding day!
在自己的婚礼上迟到，就是亨利的典型风格。
just like that adv: informal (suddenly)
SC 就像那样突如前来 jiù xiàng nà yàng tū rú qián lái
One minute Lucy was here, then she disappeared – just like that!
Just Married expr: (sign on newlyweds' car) (新婚夫妇车上的标牌)
SC 新婚
As we drove away on our honeymoon a sign on the back of our car read "Just Married!".
just now adv: informal (a moment ago)
SC 刚才 gāng cái
TC 剛才
TC 剛才
SC 才不久 gāng cái，cái bù jiǔ
Colin was here just now – perhaps he's gone to get something from his office.
just now adv: informal (at this moment)
SC 眼下 yǎn xià
SC 目前 yǎn xià，mù qián
TC 目前
TC 目前
I'm busy just now – could you possibly come back later?
just once adv: informal (one time only)
SC 仅此一次 jǐn cǐ yí cì
TC 僅此一次
TC 僅此一次
SC 只有一次 jǐn cǐ yí cì，zhǐ yǒu yí cì
Just once, I wish you would ask politely.
I'll make an exception just once.
just opposite adv: (immediately across)
SC 就在对面地 jiù zài duì miàn de
SC 正对面 jiù zài duì miàn de，zhèng duì miàn
Carry straight on until you get to the cathedral - the post office is just opposite.
just out adj: (book, report: newly published) (图书、新闻报告等)
SC 刚出版的，刚发行的，刚面世的 gāng chū bǎn de，gāng fā xíng de，gāng miàn shì de
There's a book just out that covers this subject in detail.
The author's new novel is just out in paperback.
just out adj: (film, music: newly released) (电影、音乐)
SC 刚发行的，刚上映的 gāng fā xíng de，gāng shàng yìng de
Jude Law's latest film is just out.
just right adj: informal (perfect)
SC 正好的 zhèng hǎo de
SC 刚刚好的
Those curtains would be just right for the living room.
just right adv: informal (perfectly)
SC 正好 zhèng hǎo
TC 正好
TC 正好
SC 刚刚好 zhèng hǎo ，gāng gāng hǎo
Joan has a talent for roasting the potatoes just right.
just saying, just sayin', I'm just saying, I'm just sayin' expr: informal (it's just an observation)
SC 这只是我的看法
SC 我只是这么一说
just shy of, a little shy of prep: (slightly under)
SC 略低于 lüè dī yú
TC 略低於
TC 略低於
SC 微微低于 lüè dī yú，wēi wēi dī yú
The price of oil is now just shy of $50 a barrel.
just so adj: informal (perfect, exact)
SC 按要求的方式做的
SC 原样的 yuán yàng de
TC 原樣的
TC 原樣的
Everything in Veronica's room was just so.
just so adv: informal (exactly, perfectly)
SC 正是这样 zhèng shì zhè yàng
TC 正是這樣
TC 正是這樣
SC 按要求的方式
The chef cooked the chicken just so.
just so happen to do [sth] v expr: (coincidentally)
SC 碰巧 pèng qiǎo
SC 正好 pèng qiǎo，zhèng hǎo
TC 正好
TC 正好
I called a plumber, who just so happened to be in the area and came immediately to fix my sink.
just so happen, just so happen that v expr: (with clause: coincidentally)
SC 碰巧 pèng qiǎo
SC 恰巧
just the opposite adv: informal (on the contrary)
SC 正好相反 zhèng hǎo xiāng fǎn
You did just the opposite of what I advised.
just the opposite adj: informal (completely unalike)
SC 正好相反的 zhèng hǎo xiāng fǎn de
SC 截然不同的 zhèng hǎo xiāng fǎn de，jié rán bù tóng de
She is just the opposite of her sister.
just the same adv: informal (even so)
SC 仍然 réng rán
TC 仍然
TC 仍然
SC 依然 réng rán，yī rán
TC 依然
TC 依然
Although Davina probably won't mind, just the same we ought to ask her before we borrow her bike.
just the same adj: informal (exactly alike)
SC 完全一样的 wán quán yí yàng de
Are those new boots? Ed has a pair that are just the same.
just the thing adj: (exactly what is needed)
SC 正好需要的
If you're stuck for something to listen to, I've got just the thing: this excellent new jazz album.
just the ticket, quite the ticket expr: figurative (exactly what is wanted)
SC 恰好是所需之物
SC 正好适用的东西 zhèng hǎo shì yòng de dōng xī
A cup of tea is just the ticket right now.
just then adv: (at that moment)
SC 正在那时 zhèng zài nà shí
TC 正在那時
TC 正在那時
She got into bed, but just then the telephone rang.
just ticking over adj: (functioning, going on)
SC 勉强过得去
At the moment the business is just ticking over, but I'm confident it'll improve once the recession's over.
just what the doctor ordered n: figurative, informal ([sth] needed and welcomed)
SC 正合我心意 zhèng hé wǒ xīn yì
SC 正是我需要的 zhèng hé wǒ xīn yì，zhèng shì wǒ xū yào de
A week's holiday in the sun was just what the doctor ordered.
just wondering expr: (I'm curious)
SC 我只是好奇
Are you and Kevin planning to get married? Just wondering.
only just adv: (by slight margin)
SC 刚才 gāng cái
TC 剛才
TC 剛才
SC 刚刚 gāng cái，gāng gāng
TC 剛剛
TC 剛剛
She won the race, but only just.
only just adv: (very recently)
SC 才刚刚
TC 才剛剛
TC 才剛剛
SC 最近才
I have only just begun to learn French; I'm on lesson three.
that's just it interj: informal (that is precisely the issue) (非正式用语)
SC 说的就是这件事。 shuō de jiù shì zhè jiàn shì
That's just it. We don't agree so we'll never arrive at a solution.
that's just the thing interj: (it's exactly what is needed)
SC 这正是我想要的
Take an aspirin – that's just the thing for a bad headache.
under the wire, just under the wire expr: US, figurative, informal (barely in time)
SC 刚好在最后期限前，恰好来得及
I managed to get my book report in under the wire.
would as soon, had as soon, would sooner, would just as soon v aux: (would rather)
SC 宁可 nìng kě
TC 寧可
TC 寧可
You wait and see!, Just you wait and see! interj: informal (I'll show you I'm right)
SC 你等着瞧
SC 你拭目以待吧