/dʒʌst ||; dʒʌst/adv1 a very short time before 刚刚: She's just been to the shops. 她刚刚去过商店。He'd just returned from France when I saw him. 我看见他的时候，他刚刚从法国回来。They came here just before Easter. 他们就在复活节前来过这里。
2 at exactly this/that moment, or immediately after 就在那个时刻；当时: He was just about to break the window when he noticed a policeman. 他正要破窗而入的时候看到警察来了。I was just going to phone my mother when she arrived. 我妈妈到来的时候，我正准备打电话给她。 Just as I was beginning to enjoy myself, John said it was time to go. 我正开始玩得开心的时候，约翰说我们该走了。 Just then the door opened. 就在那个时候，门打开了。
3 exactly 正好；正是: It's just eight o'clock. 正好八点。That's just what I meant. 那正是我的意思。You're just as clever ashe is. 你跟他一样聪明。The room was too hot before, but now it's just right. 房间里本来太热，现在温度正好。He looks just like his father. 他长得活像他的父亲。My arm hurts just here. 我的胳膊痛，就在这里。
4 only 只是；不过是: She's just a child. 她只是一个孩子。Just a minute! I'm nearly ready. 等一下，我马上就准备好。
5 almost not; hardly 几乎不；勉强地: I could only just hear what she was saying. 我勉强听得到她的话。We got to the station just in time. 我们及时到达车站，不过好险。
6 (often with the imperative 常与祈使语气动词连用) used for getting attention or to emphasize what you are saying （用于引起注意或加强语气）: Just let me speak for a moment, will you? 让我说几句话，好不好？I just don't want to go to the party. 我就是不想去这个酒会。
7 used with might, may or could to express a slight possibility 与might、may、could连用，表示略有这种可能: This might just/just might be the most important decision of your life. 这可能是你一生中最重要的决定。
8 really; absolutely 真的；绝对: The whole day was just fantastic! 这一整天可真精彩！
all/just the same→
SAME it is a good thing 是好事；倒也不错:
It's just as well you remembered to bring your umbrella! 好在你记得带雨伞！ ☞Look also at (just) as well (to do sth) at well. 另参看well词条下的(just) as well (to do sth)。 just about almost or approximately 几乎；近乎:
I've just about finished. 我差不多完成了。Karen's plane should be taking off just about now. 卡伦乘坐的飞机这时候差不多该起飞了。 just in case in order to be completely prepared or safe 以防万一:
It might be hot in France -- take your shorts just in case. 法国也许很热，把短裤也带上，以防万一。 just now 1 at this exact moment or during this exact period 眼下；现在；此刻: I can't come with you just now -- can you wait 20 minutes? 我现在不能跟你去，请你等20分钟，行吗？
2 a very short time ago 刚才；不久前: I saw Tony just now. 我刚才见过托尼。
just so exactly right 正是如此
not just yet not now, but probably quite soon 并非现在，但也许过不多久