justifiable
英 ['d??st?,fa??b(?)l]
美 ['d??st?fa??bl]
- adj. 可辯解的，有道理的；可證明為正當(dāng)?shù)?/li>
中文詞源
justifiable 可證明有理的來自justify,證明合法，證明有理。
英文詞源
- justifiable (adj.)
- 1520s, from Old French justifiable, from justifiier (see justify). Earlier in same sense was justificable (mid-15c.). Related: Justifiably (mid-15c.).
雙語例句
- 1. The cutbacks are justifiable on the grounds of cost.
- 削減符合成本方面的考慮.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
- 2. Whether mercy killing is justifiable is still an open question.
- 安樂死是否正當(dāng)仍然是一個(gè)有爭論的問題.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
- 3. The rule is justifiable on safety grounds.
- 出于安全方面的考慮,這一規(guī)定是合理的.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
- 4. The jury returned a verdict of justifiable homicide.
- 陪審團(tuán)作出了正當(dāng)殺人的裁決.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
- 5. When, if ever, is it morally justifiable to allow a patient to die?
- 如果可能的話，允許病人放棄生命的行為什么時(shí)候在道德上可以被接受？
來自柯林斯例句