legitimate [li'dʒitimət, li'dʒitimeit]

英汉解释

adj. 合法的；正当的；合理的；正统的
vt. 使合法；认为正当（等于legitimize）

同义词

v. decriminalise，decriminalize，legalise，legalize
a. lawful，licit，logical

反义词

v.   criminalise，criminalize，illegalise，illegalize
a.   illegitimate

参考例句

1. Infection can occur even through legitimate Web sites.
感染甚至可能会出现合法的网站。
2. NOTE: The Bolivia school that the applicant applied must be legitimate!
注：申请人申请的玻利维亚学校必须是合法的！
3. God created us in His image to have emotions, so the longing to feel loved is legitimate and good.
上帝按自己的形象创造了具有情感的我们，所以渴望被爱的感觉是合情合理的。

英英解释

v.
  1. make legal
  2. show or affirm to be just and legitimate
  3. make (an illegitimate child) legitimate; declare the legitimacy of (someone)
adj.
  1. of marriages and offspring; recognized as lawful
  2. based on known statements or events or conditions
  3. in accordance with recognized or accepted standards or principles
  4. authorized, sanctioned by, or in accordance with law

网络释义

legitimate
合法的; 使...合法化; 正当的; 婚生的;
legitimate inference
合理推断;
legitimate stage
正统戏剧;
legitimate reason
正当理由;
legitimate drama
舞台戏剧;