Legitimate
[ ləˈdʒɪtəmɪt ]
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adj. 合法的，合理的;正规的;合法婚姻所生的;真正的，真实的;
vt. 使合法;给予合法的地位;通过法律手段给（私生子）以合法地位;正式批准，授权;
💡 词根助记
legiti=law法律+ mate 表动词→ 使合法
📝 例句
For legitimate emergencies, the body also keeps on hand a supply of platelets.
为了应付真正的紧急情况，人体内还存有随时可以动用的血小板。
Gedes thinks that an attempt was made to restore the legitimate line.
戈岱可认为有人曾经企图恢复正统的王朝世系。
He is the legitimate heir to the property.
他是这宗财产的合法继承人。
He had a legitimate reason for being late.
他迟到有合理的理由。
Nor could she devour them by any escapade of a less legitimate description.
她也不能通过任何不大合法的自由放荡行为来吞没他们。
🌱 联想助记
【记】※谐音“理据特密”:有理有据,而且特别详密,肯定是合法的
※ leg-词根“法律”,I-我,ti-拼音“提”,mate-同伴:法律上我提同伴是合法的、合理的
✅ 同义词
🔴 反义词
🔤 词根
-leg-表示“法律”
📖 牛津释义
legitimate
adj
1 in accordance with the law or rules; lawful 法定的; 依法的; 合法的
the legitimate heir 法定继承人
I'm not sure that his business is strictly legitimate, ie is legal. 我说不好他的生意是否绝对合法.
2 that can be defended; reasonable 正当的; 合理的
a legitimate argument, reason, case, etc 合乎情理的论据、 理由、 例子等
Politicians are legitimate targets for satire. 政治家理所当然是讽刺的靶子.
3 (of a child) born to parents who are legally married to each other （指孩子）婚生的, 合法婚姻所生的. Cf 参看 illegitimate.
4 genuine 正统的: legitimate theatre, ie serious drama, not musicals, revues, etc 正统戏剧（非歌舞喜剧、 时事讽刺剧等）.
🎯 考研助记
法律(leg字根)上我(I)提(ti)同伴(mate)是 合法的 合理的 网友：yqy补充： leg法律，it它，i，mate同伴：法律上，她是我的合法同伴
🔁 扩展释义
*[li'dʒitimәt]a. 合法的, 正当的, 婚生的vt. 认为正当, 立为嫡嗣, 使合法【经】 合法的, 合理的
🌿 同词根单词
📖 同为「博士」词汇
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The twin towers are 110 storeys high, but high-speed lifts controlled by computer take only a minute to reach the top.
这座双塔式大楼有110层高，而由电脑控制的高速电梯只需一分钟就可以到达塔顶。
What shocked him most was that the men who carried him were black.
最使他感到惊奇的是，把他运走的人都是黑人。
People should be ready to go to prison for their beliefs, but they should never take up arms to fight.
为了信仰，人民应该准备去蹲监狱，但决不应该拿起武器去斗争。