justify
/ˈdʒʌstɪfaɪ/
CEFR level B2Topic ThinkingWord #3811 in the learning path
证明合理；为…辩护
Definitions
v. Give good reasons for an action, decision, or belief.
证明合理；为…辩护
Example
I cannot justify buying another coat this winter.
我找不到理由今年冬天再买一件外套。
Governments must justify major infrastructure spending by demonstrating clear benefits for the wider community.
政府必须通过展示对整个社区的明确益处，来证明重大基础设施支出的合理性。
Collocations
- justify a decision
- justify the cost
- justify doing something
Word family
- justification (n.)
- justifiable (adj.)
- justifiably (adv.)
Usage tip
justify后接名词或动名词，不接不定式。
FAQ
- What does justify mean?
- Give good reasons for an action, decision, or belief.
- How is justify pronounced?
- UK /ˈdʒʌstɪfaɪ/, US /ˈdʒʌstɪfaɪ/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
