"justify to" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 向...解释理由
• 为...辩解

Definition

向某人说明你的行为或决定是对的或合理的理由。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

通常用于正式或半正式场合，如对上司、老师、家长说明自己的行为。区别于一般说明，更重在辩解或为自己辩护。

Examples

I had to justify to my teacher why I was late.

我不得不**向**老师**解释理由**，说明我为什么迟到。

Can you justify to the manager why you made that decision?

你能**向**经理**解释理由**为什么这样决定吗？

She needed to justify to her parents why she stayed out late.

她需要**向**父母**解释理由**为什么很晚才回家。

Nobody likes having to justify to others all the time.

没人喜欢总是要**向别人解释理由**。

He didn’t feel the need to justify to anyone about his choices.

他觉得没有必要**向任何人解释理由**自己的选择。

You shouldn’t have to justify to your friends why you need some alone time.

你不应该总是**向朋友解释理由**，说明你为什么要一个人待着。