legitimate
adj
verb
lɪˈdʒɪtɪəmɪət
adj
1
fair
or
reasonable
公正的，正当的，合理的
That’s
a
perfectly
legitimate
question.
那个问题完全合情合理。
Most
scientists
believe
it
is
legitimate
to
use
animals
in
medical
research.
大多数科学家认为使用动物作医学研究是合乎情理的。
2
acceptable
or
allowed
by
law
合法的，法律许可的，依法的
Their
business
operations
are
perfectly
legitimate.
他们的商业活动完全合法。
3
a
legitimate
child
is
born
to
parents
who
are
legally
married
to
each
other
合法婚姻所生的，婚生的;
a
legitimately
elected
government
合法当选的政府
He
complained
quite
legitimately
about
his
treatment.
他完全有理由对自己所受的待遇表示不满。
Opponents
have
questioned
the
legitimacy
of
the
ruling.
反对派对政府统治的合法性提出了质疑。
lɪəˈdʒɪtɪəmeɪt
verb
4
the
usual
American
form
of
LEGITIMIZE
legitimize的一般美语形式