just 基本上是家喻户晓的单词,它可以作副词,也可以作形容词,但更常见的是用作副词,而且其用法丰富,特别是在口语中。 一、just 译为“只是,仅仅是”,相当于 simply,例如:It was just an ordinary day.I can't just drop all my commitments.二、just 译为“真正地,确实,完全”,相当于 really,completely 或 absolutely,例如:The food was just wonderful!I can just imagine his reaction.三、just 译为“正好,恰好”,相当于 exactly,常用搭配是 just (like/what/as),例如:This jacket is just my size.She looks just like her mother.四、just 译为“仅仅,只不过”,相当于 only,常用搭配是 just for sth/just to do sth,例如: I decided to learn Japanese just for fun .I waited an hour just to see you.His first pay cheque was just fifty pounds.B: No, it’s all right, thanks. I’m just looking.五、just 译为“刚刚,刚才,方才“,表示最近或说话前很短的时间,例如:Where’s my phone? I had it just now.此时的 just 常与现在完成时或过去完成时连用,例如:I’ve just decided to sell my apartment.He had just drifted off to sleep when the phone rang. 六、just 译为“正要,正准备,马上就要”,常用的搭配是 just about/just going to do sth,例如:The water's just about to boil.Could you wait for me? I’m just going to the shop. 七、just 译为“正当…时”,常用搭配是 just as,例如:The clock struck six just as I arrived.I caught him just as he was leaving the building. 八、just 译为“不少于,同样”,常用搭配 just as good/nice/easily/…,例如:She's just as smart as her sister.You can get there just as cheaply by plane.九、just 译为“此时,那时,眼下,现在”,通常跟进行时连用,例如:I'm just going down to the post office. I'm just getting the kids ready for school. 十、just 强调祈使句,用来引起注意,表示允许等,译为“请,就”,例如: Just shut the door quickly or we’re going to be late.Just listen to what I'm saying, will you!十一、just 用来软化表达,用来提出请求、表示歉意等,例如:Could you just open the window?I was just wondering if I could speak to you about Anna?十二、just 与 could/might/may 连用,表示稍有可能,译为“可能,也许”,例如:She could just see by the light of the candle. You might just surprise yourself. She may just need a little persuading. 十三、just 用于否定附加问句,表示完全赞同,译为”难道不是吗,确实如此“,例如: He's very pompous [ˈpɒmpəs].'Isn't it just?' he said.十四、just so 译为“对极了,正是”,用于对话中表示同意,例如:A: We really need to work hard on this project.just so 还可以译为”严格按照要求的,井井有条的,整洁的“,例如:Her hair is always just so.Their front yard is just so.十五、just 作形容词,译为“公正的,正义的,正当的,合理的”或“合适的,恰当的”,例如: In a just society there must be a system whereby people can seek redress through the courts.在一个公正的社会中,一定会有一套人们可以通过法庭寻求赔偿的体制。 There is no magic wand to secure a just peace.
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