首页英语词典legitimatelegitimate英英释意

legitimate

英[lɪ'dʒɪtɪmət] 美[ləˈdʒɪtəmɪt]
  • adj. 合法的;正当的;合理的;正统的
  • vt. 使合法;认为正当(等于legitimize)

英英释意


1. make legal;
"Marijuana should be legalized"
2. show or affirm to be just and legitimate
3. make (an illegitimate child) legitimate; declare the legitimacy of (someone);
"They legitimized their natural child"