動詞 justify:

1. show to be reasonable or provide adequate ground for
   同義詞：justify, warrant
2. show to be right by providing justification or proof
   同義詞：justify, vindicate
3. defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning
   同義詞：apologize, apologise, excuse, justify, rationalize, rationalise
4. let off the hook
   同義詞：absolve, justify, free
5. adjust the spaces between words
   同義詞：justify

形容詞 justified:

1. having words so spaced that lines have straight even margins

1. Her pride in her achievements is justified.
   她為自己的成就而自豪，這是理所當(dāng)然的。
2. I hold no brief for those who say that violence can be justified.
   我不贊成人們說有時使用暴力是合乎情理的。
3. Such action can be justified on the grounds of greater efficiency.
   以提高功效為依據(jù)可以證明采取這種措施是正確的。
4. Do you think he was justified in doing that?
   你認(rèn)為他那樣做應(yīng)該嗎?
5. The policeman was justified in shooting the criminal in self-defence.
   那個警察出于自衛(wèi)槍擊罪犯是正當(dāng)防衛(wèi)。