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unjust

UK //ʌnˈdʒʌst//US //ʌnˈdʒʌst//

词源

源自中古英语,由否定前缀 un- + just(公正的)构成,可追溯至拉丁语 iustus(公正的)。

adjective

❶ 指行为、决定或情况不公平或不公正,违背道德或正义原则。常用于描述待遇、法律裁决或社会现象。

“The court's decision was clearly unjust.”

(法院的判决明显不公正。)

“She felt the punishment was unjust and too severe.”

(她觉得这个惩罚不公正且过于严厉。)

同义词:unfair, biased, prejudiced, inequitable, wrongful

常见短语

unjust enrichment — 法律术语,指一方在损害他人利益的情况下不当得利,通常需要返还所得。

“The company was sued for unjust enrichment by keeping customers' overpayments.”

(该公司因保留客户多付的款项而被起诉不当得利。)