1. fair and reasonable behaviour or treatment
公平、公正的行為或待遇
The judge is known for his commitment to justice.
這位法官以其對正義的堅持而聞名。
We must fight for social justice.
我們必須為社會正義而奮鬥。
Justice Meaning（定義、用法、例句與發音）
justice
noun
快速理解
What does "Justice" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Justice"?
Justice 主要指公平正義的原則，也指法律體系的審判與懲罰。
- 1
公平正義
EN: fairness and moral rightness in the treatment of people.
翻譯: 在對待人們時體現的公平與道德正當性。
- 2
司法
EN: the system of laws and the process of judging and punishing people.
翻譯: 法律體系以及審判與懲罰人的過程。
- 3
法官
EN: a judge in a court of law (used as a title, e.g., Justice Roberts).
翻譯: 法院中的法官（用作頭銜，例如 Justice Roberts）。
- 4
正當理由
EN: the quality of being reasonable or justified.
翻譯: 具有合理性或正當性的特質。
小提醒：注意 'justice' 與 'just' 的區別：'justice' 是名詞，指正義或司法；'just' 作形容詞時意為『公正的』，作副詞時則意為『剛剛、僅僅』。
發音（How to Pronounce "Justice" in English）
How to pronounce "Justice" in English?"Justice" US vs UK pronunciation
點擊下方的 US / UK 按鈕可播放發音。
Real-life Examples of "Justice" from YouTube Videos
How teachers can help kids find their political voices | Sydney Chaffee
TED
“To me, social justice is a simple concept. It's the notion that all people in a society deserve fair and equitable rights, opportunities and access to resources.”
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Definitions（定義）
What are the definitions of "Justice"?How does "Justice" change by context?
2. the system of laws and people who judge and punish crimes
司法制度；司法部門
The criminal was finally brought to justice.
那名罪犯最終被繩之以法。
She works in the Department of Justice.
她在司法部工作。
3. a judge in a court of law
法官（尊稱）
The case will be heard by Justice Smith.
此案將由史密斯法官審理。
Chief Justice Roberts delivered the opinion.
首席大法官羅伯茨宣讀了判決意見。
4. the quality of being right or reasonable
合理性；正當性
There is some justice in his complaint.
他的抱怨有其合理之處。
The victory was a kind of poetic justice for the underdog team.
這場勝利對那支弱隊來說是一種詩意的正義。
Grammar & Patterns（句型）
What are common sentence patterns for "Justice"?How to make natural sentences with "Justice"?
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| justice + noun | 正義 + 名詞 | The judge is a symbol of justice and fairness. (這位法官是正義與公平的象徵。) |
| do + justice + to + noun | 公正對待/充分展現 + 名詞 | This photo doesn't do justice to the beauty of the landscape. (這張照片無法充分展現這片風景的美。) |
| bring + someone + to justice | 將某人繩之以法 | The police vowed to bring the criminals to justice. (警方發誓要將罪犯繩之以法。) |
| a miscarriage of justice | 誤判；司法不公 | The overturned conviction was a clear miscarriage of justice. (被推翻的定罪顯然是一次司法誤判。) |
| a sense of justice | 正義感 | She has a strong sense of justice and always defends the weak. (她有強烈的正義感，總是保護弱者。) |
| administer justice | 執行司法；主持正義 | It is the court's duty to administer justice impartially. (公正地執行司法是法院的職責。) |
| poetic justice | 詩意的正義；善惡有報 | The villain's downfall was a perfect example of poetic justice. (那個惡棍的垮台是善惡有報的完美例子。) |
用法說明
How is "Justice" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Justice"?
justice 與不同介系詞的搭配
- justice to + 人/事物 是最常見的用法，表示「公平對待某人」或「公正評價某事物」。
- justice for + 人/群體 強調為某人或某個群體「伸張正義、討回公道」。
- 在正式或文學語境中，do justice to 是一個固定片語，意為「充分展現…的優點」或「公正地對待/評價」。
- 注意 bring to justice 是法律用語，意為「將…繩之以法」。
對比範例： EN: We must ensure justice for the victims of the crime. 翻譯: 我們必須確保為犯罪的受害者伸張正義。
EN:The photo doesn't do justice to the breathtaking beauty of the landscape.
翻譯:這張照片無法充分展現那令人屏息的風景之美。
總結建議
一般情況下，談論對人或事物的「公平對待」或「公正評價」時，使用 justice to；而為特定對象「爭取正義」時，則使用 justice for。
易混淆對比
What is the difference between "Justice" and similar words?How to choose "Justice" vs alternatives?
justice vs fairness
Justice 強調法律或制度上的正義與公正裁決，而 fairness 更側重於個人層面的公平對待與不偏不倚。
justice vs law
Justice 是法律追求的抽象價值與理想結果，而 law 是具體的規則與條文體系。
justice vs righteousness
Justice 聚焦於行為與結果的公正性，righteousness 強調道德上的正直與美德。
口語用法
How is "Justice" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Justice"?
引述
在對話中，人們有時會引述或提及「justice」這個概念，尤其是在討論新聞、電影或社會事件時。 EN: Did you see the movie? The whole plot is about seeking justice. 翻譯: 你看過那部電影了嗎？整個劇情都在講追求正義。
EN:She kept talking about "justice for all," but didn't explain how to achieve it.
翻譯:她一直講「所有人的正義」，但沒解釋要怎麼實現。
語氣強調
在口語中，可以用「justice」來加強語氣，表達對某件事是否公平、合理的強烈感受。 EN: It's not justice if only some people get the benefit. 翻譯: 如果只有一些人得到好處，那就不算正義。
EN:Come on, where's the justice in that decision?
翻譯:拜託，那個決定哪有正義可言？
停頓填充
在組織想法或短暫停頓時，有時會用「justice」或相關短語作為填充，引出後續的論點。 EN: The issue is... justice... it's more complicated than just right and wrong. 翻譯: 問題是…正義…這比單純的對錯要複雜得多。
EN:Well, justice-wise, I think we need to look at the bigger picture.
翻譯:嗯，就正義方面來說，我認為我們需要看大局。
正式寫作注意：在學術或正式文件中，應避免將「justice」用作口語中的停頓填充詞。建議使用更精確、結構完整的句子來闡述「正義」的概念，例如「The principle of justice requires...」或「In terms of distributive justice,...」。
常見短語
What common collocations use "Justice"?What fixed phrases with "Justice" should I remember?
bring someone to justice
verb phrase
將某人繩之以法
a miscarriage of justice
noun phrase
司法不公；誤判
do justice to something
verb phrase
公平對待；充分展現（其優點）
poetic justice
noun phrase
詩意的正義；因果報應
obstruct justice
verb phrase
妨礙司法公正
social justice
noun phrase
社會正義
a sense of justice
noun phrase
正義感
justice is served
expression
正義得到伸張
常見錯誤
What are common mistakes with "Justice"?Which "Justice" sentences look correct but are wrong?
×He is fighting for a justice.
✓He is fighting for justice.
當 'justice' 作為抽象概念（如公平、正義）時，通常為不可數名詞，前面不加冠詞 'a'。
×We need to bring him to the justice.
✓We need to bring him to justice.
固定片語 'bring someone to justice'（將某人繩之以法）中，'justice' 前不加定冠詞 'the'。
×The judge's decision was very justice.
✓The judge's decision was very just.
'Justice' 是名詞，不能直接修飾名詞或作為形容詞使用。形容詞形式是 'just'（公正的）。
×She works in the Department of Justices.
✓She works in the Department of Justice.
作為政府部門或機構的專有名詞（如美國司法部 'Department of Justice'），'Justice' 使用單數形式，且通常大寫。
×I want to study justice law.
✓I want to study criminal justice law.
在學術或專業領域中，'justice' 通常不單獨用來修飾 'law'。常見的搭配是 'criminal justice'（刑事司法）或 'social justice'（社會正義）等複合詞。
×The movie is about a justice of the wild west.
✓The movie is about a lawman / sheriff of the wild west.
'Justice' 主要指「正義」或「司法」，不指具體的執法人員。在指「治安官」或「執法官」時，應使用 'lawman', 'sheriff', 或 'marshal'。
詞形變化
What are the word forms of "Justice"?What are tense/participle forms of "Justice"?