"justify by" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 通過...來辯解
• 以...為理由

Definition

用特定的事實、原因或論據為某事作出解釋或理由。用於說明某個行為或決定可被接受的依據。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

常見於正式或半正式場合。之後常接名詞或動名詞（如“justify by evidence”, “justify by saying”）。容易和“justify with”搞混，“by”強調方法或理由。

Examples

He tried to justify by saying he was late because of traffic.

他試圖**通過**說自己因為塞車遲到來**辯解**。

You cannot justify by breaking the rules.

你不能**通過**違反規則來**辯解**。

She tried to justify by explaining her reasons.

她試圖**通過**解釋她的理由來**辯解**。

You can't really justify by blaming someone else for your mistake.

你不能真的**通過**指責別人來**為你的錯誤辯解**。

Don’t try to justify by saying everyone else does it.

不要**通過**說大家都這樣做來**為自己開脫**。

They tried to justify by pointing to past successes, but it didn't convince anyone.

他們試圖**通過**舉出過去的成功來**辯解**，但沒說服任何人。