legitimate /lɪˈdʒɪtɪmɪt/ CET6 TEM4

• 1. 

  ADJ Something that is legitimate is acceptable according to the law. 合法的

  例：

  The French government has condemned the coup in Haiti and has demanded the restoration of the legitimate government.

  法国政府已经谴责了海地的政变，并要求恢复合法政府。

• 2. 

  legitimacy N-UNCOUNT 合法性

  例：

  The opposition parties do not recognize the political legitimacy of his government.

  反对党不承认他的政府的政治合法性。

• 3. 

  ADJ If you say that something such as a feeling or claim is legitimate, you think that it is reasonable and justified. 合理的

  例：

  That's a perfectly legitimate fear.

  那是种完全合乎逻辑的恐惧。

• 4. 

  legitimacy N-UNCOUNT 合理性

  例：

  Sampras beat Carl-Uwe Steeb by 6-1, 6-2, 6-1 to underline the legitimacy of his challenge for the title.

  桑普拉斯以6比1、6比2和6比1战胜了卡尔-尤韦·斯蒂布，证明了他挑战冠军头衔的合理性。