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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It is thought that they arrived more than 30,000 years ago by crossing a land bridge from Asia to America.
他们被认为是在3万多年以前从亚洲跨越一座陆桥来到美洲的。
It is better to ask for help at the beginning rather than to wait until a busy period when everyone is rushed off their feet.
最好在开始工作时就请人帮忙，而不是等到大学都忙得不可开交的时候。
Gandhi was much more than a clever lawyer, a fine speaker, a determined fighter for human rights and a political leader.
甘地远不只是一位聪明的律师，优秀的演说家，坚定的人权战士与政治领导人。