to justify
01
证明...有理, 辩护
to provide a valid reason or explanation for an action, decision, or belief, usually something that others consider wrong
Transitive: to justify an action or decision
例子
She had to justify her choice to pursue a career in the arts to her parents, emphasizing her passion and long-term goals.
她不得不向父母证明她选择追求艺术事业的合理性，强调她的热情和长期目标。
In his research paper, the author worked to justify his conclusions by presenting strong evidence and logical reasoning.
在他的研究论文中，作者通过提出强有力的证据和逻辑推理来证明他的结论。
02
两端对齐
to align text to both the left and right margins, creating a straight, even line on both sides of the page
Transitive: to justify a text
例子
The typesetter justified the text to give the document a polished and professional appearance.
排版师对齐了文本，使文档看起来光洁和专业。
When formatting the brochure, it 's important to justify the text to ensure a neat layout.
在格式化小册子时，重要的是要两端对齐文本以确保整洁的布局。
03
证明...正当, 宣告为义
to declare or pronounce someone or something as righteous or acceptable in the sight of God
Transitive: to justify sb
例子
The Bible verse Romans 5:1 states, " Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. "
圣经罗马书5:1节说：“我们既因信称义，就藉着我们的主耶稣基督得与神相和。”
The pastor emphasized the importance of faith in Jesus Christ to justify believers before God.
牧师强调了信仰耶稣基督的重要性，以称义信徒在上帝面前。
词汇树
justifiable
justification
justificative
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