Nothing other than an immediate custodial sentence could be justified.

只有立即判处监禁才合理。

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This sort of increase simply cannot be justified.

这种增长完全没有道理。

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While studying endangered species may provide some insights to scientists, the cost of keeping these animals in existence can not be justified for research purposes alone.

虽然研究濒危物种可能为科学家提供一些领悟，但仅仅为了研究的目的而饲养这些动物的话，其饲养成本是不合理的。

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Mr.Ahmadinejad told Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari that the presence of "terrorist elements in Pakistan" cannot be justified and insisted Islamabad arrest those involved.

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But what we seem to be justified in believing is not just any old explanation, but the "Best explanation."

但是,我们认为正确并坚信着的,不是某些随便的陈旧解释,而是,最佳解释

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Suicide, under certain circumstances, might be rationally and morally justified.

自杀有时候，也有可能是合乎常理的。

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