legitimate

li'dʒitimәt
六级考研雅思GRE Collins 2

英文释义

v. show or affirm to be just and legitimate
v. make (an illegitimate child) legitimate; declare the legitimacy of (someone)
a. of marriages and offspring; recognized as lawful
s. based on known statements or events or conditions

中文翻译

a. 合法的, 正当的, 婚生的
vt. 认为正当, 立为嫡嗣, 使合法

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3,195
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记忆技巧

legitimate 可以拆分为 legit(合法的)和后缀 -imate。其中 legit 来源于拉丁语 legitimus,意思是合法的,表示某事物是正当或合乎法律的。

例句

1. The company has a legitimate reason for raising prices.

这家公司有一个合理的理由来提高价格。

2. It's important to verify if the information is legitimate before sharing it.

在分享信息之前,确认信息是否真实是很重要的。

3. He is a legitimate candidate for the job due to his experience.

由于他的经验,他是这个职位的合格候选人。

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