justify

英 /ˈdʒʌstɪfaɪ/ 　美 /ˈdʒʌstɪfaɪ/

I cannot justify buying another coat this winter.

我找不到理由今年冬天再买一件外套。

Governments must justify major infrastructure spending by demonstrating clear benefits for the wider community.

政府必须通过展示对整个社区的明确益处，来证明重大基础设施支出的合理性。

搭配

justify a decision 为决定提供理由justify the cost 证明费用合理justify doing something 证明做某事合理

justify后接名词或动名词，不接不定式。

justification (n.)、justifiable (adj.)、justifiably (adv.)