音标：['dʒʌstifai]
vt. 替...辩护, 证明
vi. 证明合法
【计】 段落重排, 两端对齐
相关词组:
justify oneself for one's conduct
在线英汉词典

justify的短语、例句：

justify v (pt, pp -fied) 1 [Tn, Tg, Tsg] show that (sb/sth) is right, reasonable or just 表明或证明（某人[某事]）是正当的、 有理的或公正的
Such action can be justified on the grounds of greater efficiency. 以提高功效为依据可以证明采取这种措施是 正确的.
You shouldn´t attempt to justify yourself. 你不应想方设法证明自己有理.
You can´t justify neglecting your wife and children. 你不关心妻子儿女是说不过去的.
They found it hard to justify their son´s giving up a secure well-paid job. 他们难以理解儿子竟放弃了收入颇丰的稳定工作. 2 [Tn, Tg, Tsg] be a good reason for (sth) 为（某事）的正当理由
Improved productivity justifies an increase in wages. 提高了生产力理应增加工资.
Tiredness cannot possibly justify your treating staff this way. 你不能以疲劳为理由就这样对待职工. 3 [Tn] arrange (lines of type) so that the margins are even 调整（各行铅字等的位置）使版面四周空白均匀
a justified text 四周空白均匀的版面. 4 (idm 习语) the end justifies the means => end1.