just /dʒʌst/ I. adv.1. 正好，恰好：It is just two o’clock.现在两点正。 2.只是，不过：I’m just tired. 我只不过累了。 3. 仅仅，容易才(常同only连用)：I only just caught the train. 我好容易才赶上火车。 4.刚才：He has just gone.他刚出去。 5. 请…为了(用于祈使语气)：Just a moment, please! 请稍等一等! 6.用于习语 just about (非正式)几乎；差不多：He can do just about anything.他几乎无所不会。 be just as well是好事，是巧事：He left at three, which was just as well or he’d have missed the train.他三点离开是件好事，否则就误车了。just now 1. 刚刚，不久以前：He was here just now.他刚才在这里。 2. 此刻，现在：He is rather busy just now.此刻他较忙。 just then正在那时 just as … so …正象…一样，…也［考句］Just as the builder is skilled in the handling of his bricks, so the experienced writer is skilled in the handling of his words. 就象建筑工人善于垒砖一样，有经验的作家则善于舞文弄墨。‖II.adj. 1.公正，正直；正义的： a just man 正直的人；a just war 正义战争 2. 恰当的，应得的： a just decision 一项恰当的决策；a just reward (punishment) 合适的报酬(惩处)
justice /ˈdʒʌstis/ n. ［u］1. 正义，公正：Children expect justice from their parents. 孩子们希望父母公正地对待他们。 2. 司法；法律制裁： a court of justice 法院；department of justice (AmE.) 司法部；try to escape justice by flight 企图以溜之大吉的办法逃避制裁Justice has long arms.［谚］天网恢恢，疏而不漏。 bring sb. to justice将…绳之以法：The police are doing all they can to bring those responsible for the bombing to justice. 警察们正在尽最大的努力要把那些爆炸事件的责任人绳之以法。
