just

impartial, just, fair, neutral, objective

very, right, just

• at the very beginning of this term, they took an exam.
  就在学期开始的时候，他们举行了一次考试。

• the police looked at the thief right in the eye.
  警察目不转睛地盯着小偷。

• he is just the actor i want.
  他正是我所想要的演员。

形容词 just:

1. used especially of what is legally or ethically right or proper or fitting
2. implying justice dictated by reason, conscience, and a natural sense of what is fair to all
   同义词：equitable
3. free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; or conforming with established standards or rules
   同义词：fair
4. of moral excellence
   同义词：good, upright

副词 just:

1. and nothing more
   同义词：merely, simply, only, but
2. indicating exactness or preciseness
   同义词：precisely, exactly
3. only a moment ago
   同义词：just now
4. absolutely
   同义词：simply
5. by a small margin- W.B.Yeats
   同义词：barely, hardly, scarcely, scarce

1. You have received a just reward.
   你已得到了应有的报酬。
2. That's just what I think.
   我正是那样想的。
3. The stone just missed the boy.
   那块石头差点儿砸到男孩。

just

adj.（形容词）
Honorable and fair in one`s dealings and actions:
正派的，公正的：行为举止正派，公平的：
例句：
a just ruler.See Synonyms at fair
公正的统治者参见 fair

Consistent with what is morally right; righteous:
正义的：在道义上坚持合法的；正当的：
例句：
a just cause.
正义的事业

Properly due or merited:
应得的：
例句：
just deserts.
应得的奖赏

Law Valid within the law; lawful:
【法律】 合法的：在法律范围内有效的；依法的：
例句：
just claims.
合法的要求

Suitable or proper in nature; fitting:
恰当的：根本上适合的或适宜的；相称的：
例句：
a just touch of solemnity.
适度的庄重

Based on fact or sound reason; well-founded:
有充分根据的：以事实或合理的缘由为基础的；理由充足的：
例句：
a just appraisal.
有根有据的评价

adv.（副词）

Precisely; exactly:
精确地；正好，恰恰正是：
例句：
just enough salt.
正好足够的盐

Only a moment ago:
刚才，方才：
例句：
He just arrived.
他刚刚到达

By a narrow margin; barely:
勉强地，差一点就不：
例句：
just missed being hit; just caught the bus before it pulled away.
差点被击中；及时搭上即将启动的公共汽车

At a little distance:
距离不远地：
例句：
just down the road.
就在马路那头

Merely; only:
只，仅仅：
例句：
just a scratch.
只是一道刮痕

Simply; certainly:
完全地，简直：
例句：
It`s just beautiful!
简直太漂亮了！

Perhaps; possibly:
也许，可能：
例句：
I just may go.
我可能会走

<习惯用语>just about
Almost; very nearly:
差不多，几乎：
例句：
This job is just about done.
这件工作差不多做完了

just now
Only a moment ago.
刚才，不久以前
just the same
Nevertheless.
然而，不过
来源：
Middle English juste
中古英语 juste
from Old French
源自 古法语
from Latin iôstus * see yewes-
源自 拉丁语 iôstus *参见 yewes-

【引伸】
just.ly
adv.（副词）
just.ness
n.（名词）

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n.（名词）
v.（动词）
Variant of joust
joust的变体