Just Meaning(定義、用法、例句與發音)

just

verb

快速理解

What does "Just" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Just"?

「just」作為動詞時,主要表示「證明...是正當的」或「使...對齊」。

  1. 1

    證明正當

    EN: to justify or prove to be right

    翻譯: 證明...是正當的、合理的或有充分理由的。

  2. 2

    對齊排版

    EN: to adjust text to align evenly at the margins

    翻譯: (在排版或文字處理中)調整文字,使其左右邊緣對齊。

  3. 3

    辯解

    EN: to defend or vindicate

    翻譯: 為(行為、決定等)辯護或辯解。

小提醒:「just」作動詞的用法較為正式且不常見,日常對話中更常使用其形容詞或副詞形式。

發音(How to Pronounce "Just" in English

How to pronounce "Just" in English?"Just" US vs UK pronunciation

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Real-life Examples of "Just" from YouTube Videos

South Korea would accept Trump-Kim deal to freeze North Korea’s nuclear programme | BBC News

BBC News

How do you justify turning these off at a time when the UN has just found that North Koreans are more isolated than they've ever been?

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Definitions(定義)

What are the definitions of "Just"?How does "Just" change by context?

1. to adjust or align something to make it straight, level, or fair

調整或對齊某物使其變直、變平或變公平

He justed the picture frame on the wall.

他調整了牆上畫框的位置。

The referee justed the rules to ensure fair play.

裁判調整了規則以確保公平競賽。

2. to justify or prove something to be right or reasonable

證明某事是正確或合理的;為...辯護

The lawyer's argument justed his client's actions.

律師的論點為其委託人的行為提供了辯護。

Can you just your decision to leave so abruptly?

你能為你如此突然離開的決定提出合理的解釋嗎?

3. (archaic) to administer justice; to judge

(古語)執行正義;審判

The king swore to just his people with mercy and wisdom.

國王發誓要以仁慈和智慧來審判他的子民。

Grammar & Patterns(句型)

What are common sentence patterns for "Just"?How to make natural sentences with "Just"?
PatternMeaningExample
just + noun僅僅是…;只是…He is just a child. (他只是個孩子。)
just + verb (base form)只是…;僅僅…I just want to help. (我只是想幫忙。)
just + adverb正好;恰好That's just right. (那正好。)
just + about to + verb正要…;即將…I was just about to call you. (我正要打電話給你。)
just + V-ing只是在…He's just joking. (他只是在開玩笑。)
just + past participle剛剛…I have just finished my work. (我剛剛完成我的工作。)
just + because...僅僅因為…Just because you can, doesn't mean you should. (僅僅因為你做得到,並不代表你應該做。)
just + in case以防萬一Take an umbrella, just in case. (帶把傘吧,以防萬一。)
just + as...正當…;就像…Just as I arrived, it started to rain. (正當我抵達時,開始下雨了。)

用法說明

How is "Just" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Just"?

just doing vs just to do

  • just doing 通常表示「僅僅在做某事」或「剛好在做某事」,強調動作正在進行或剛剛發生。
  • just to do 則常用於解釋目的或原因,意思是「只是為了做某事」。
  • 在口語中,just doing 也常用於簡短回答,表示「沒什麼,只是在做…」。
  • 注意 just 的位置:在 just doing 中,它修飾動名詞;在 just to do 中,它修飾不定詞短語。

對比例句: EN: I saw him just crossing the street. 翻譯: 我看到他剛好正在過馬路。

EN:I called just to say hello.

翻譯:我打電話只是為了問候一聲。

對比例句: EN: "What are you up to?" "Oh, just reading." 翻譯: 「你在忙什麼?」「喔,只是在看書。」

EN:He came over just to borrow a book.

翻譯:他過來只是為了借一本書。

總結建議

若強調「正在進行」或「剛剛發生」的動作,使用 just doing;若要說明「目的或原因」,則使用 just to do

易混淆對比

What is the difference between "Just" and similar words?How to choose "Just" vs alternatives?

just vs only

「just」與「only」作動詞時,前者強調「使公正/對齊」,後者則表示「限制/僅有」。

just vs adjust

「just」作動詞時,在特定領域(如排版)表示「對齊」,而「adjust」是更通用的「調整、適應」。

just vs align

在「對齊」的語義上,「just」常指文字的兩端對齊,而「align」可指任何事物的排列整齊或立場一致。

口語用法

How is "Just" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Just"?

引述

在對話中,'just' 常用來引述自己或他人的話語,表示「只是說說而已」或「剛剛提到」。 EN: I was just saying that we should meet earlier. 翻譯: 我只是說我們應該早點見面。

EN:He just mentioned he might be late.

翻譯:他剛剛提到他可能會遲到。

語氣強調

'just' 在口語中常置於動詞前,用來強調動作的簡單性、即時性或微不足道,使語氣更隨意。 EN: Can you just pass me the salt? 翻譯: 你可以把鹽遞給我嗎?(就只是遞個鹽)

EN:I just need five more minutes.

翻譯:我只需要再多五分鐘。(強調要求很簡單)

停頓填充

在思考或組織句子時,'just' 有時會被用作填充詞,類似中文的「就是…」、「那個…」,沒有實際語義。 EN: It's, uh, just... I'm not sure how to explain it. 翻譯: 這,呃,就是…我不太知道該怎麼解釋。

EN:I was just... you know, trying to help.

翻譯:我只是…你知道的,想幫忙而已。

注意:以上口語用法在正式書寫(如學術論文、商業報告)中應避免使用,因其帶有強烈的隨意與非正式色彩。

常見短語

What common collocations use "Just"?What fixed phrases with "Just" should I remember?

just do it

just + verb (imperative)

直接去做(某事),別猶豫

just about to

just about to + verb

正要(做某事),即將

just as well

it is/was just as well (that)...

幸好,還好

just in case

just in case (+ clause)

以防萬一

just a moment

just a moment/minute/second

稍等一下

just because

just because... (doesn't mean...)

僅僅因為…(並不意味著…)

just like that

just like that

就那樣,突然地

常見錯誤

What are common mistakes with "Just"?Which "Just" sentences look correct but are wrong?

×I just finish my homework.

I just finished my homework.

當 'just' 表示『剛剛』時,通常與現在完成式或過去式連用,表示動作在不久前發生。使用一般現在式 'finish' 是錯誤的。

×I have just one brother. (想表達『只有』)

I only have one brother.

在英文中,'just' 作副詞時可以表示『僅僅、只有』,但其位置通常在動詞前或助動詞後。然而,在口語中,'only' 更常用且自然來表達『只有』的數量概念。使用 'just' 時,常置於 'have' 之前:'I just have one brother.' 但 'only' 是更清晰、更常見的選擇。

×The movie was just interesting.

The movie was very interesting.

'just' 作為副詞時,不能直接用來加強形容詞的程度(如『非常』)。'just' 表示『正好、恰好』或加強語氣(如『簡直』)。表示程度高應用 'very', 'really', 'extremely' 等。

×I have bought just a new car.

I have just bought a new car.

當 'just' 表示『剛剛』與現在完成式連用時,其標準位置是在助動詞 (have/has) 和過去分詞之間。放在過去分詞之後會改變意思或聽起來不自然。

×Wait just.

Wait just a moment. / Just a second.

'just' 單獨使用不能表示『等一下』。必須與 'a moment', 'a second', 'a minute' 等時間單位連用,構成固定片語。

×I just about to leave.

I am just about to leave.

片語 'be just about to' 表示『正要做某事、即將』,必須包含 'be' 動詞 (am/is/are/was/were)。省略 'be' 動詞是常見錯誤。

詞形變化

What are the word forms of "Just"?What are tense/participle forms of "Just"?
justs(3rd_singular)justing(present_participle)justed(past)justed(past_participle)