justify
['dʒʌs.tɪ.faɪ] verb transitive
IMPROVER
■to give or to be a good reason for 为…辩护；证明…正当（或有理、正确）；是…的正当理由•[+ -ing verb] I can't really justify taking another day off work.我真的找不出理由再多休一天假了。 •Are you sure that these measures are justified?你确定这些措施合理吗？ justify yourself
IMPROVER
■If you justify yourself, you give a good reason for what you have done 为自己的行为作解释•It was the only thing that I could do - I don't have to justify myself to anyone.这是我唯一能做的——我不必向任何人解释。 |