legitimate UK [lə'dʒɪt.ɪ.mət] US [-'dʒɪtˌ-] adjective ADVANCED ■allowed by law 合法的,正当的,法律允许的•The army must give power back to the legitimate government.军队必须将权力交还给合法政府。 ADVANCED ■reasonable and acceptable 合理的,可接受的,得到认可的•He claimed that the restaurant bill was a legitimate business expense.他声称饭店帐单是一笔合理的业务开支。 ADVANCED ■A legitimate child is one whose parents are legally married at the time of his or her birth. (子女)合法婚生的 |