legitimate
adj
1 in accordance with the law or rules; lawful 法定的; 依法的; 合法的
the legitimate heir 法定继承人
I'm not sure that his business is strictly legitimate, ie is legal. 我说不好他的生意是否绝对合法.
2 that can be defended; reasonable 正当的; 合理的
a legitimate argument, reason, case, etc 合乎情理的论据、 理由、 例子等
Politicians are legitimate targets for satire. 政治家理所当然是讽刺的靶子.
3 (of a child) born to parents who are legally married to each other (指孩子)婚生的, 合法婚姻所生的. Cf 参看 illegitimate.
4 genuine 正统的: legitimate theatre, ie serious drama, not musicals, revues, etc 正统戏剧(非歌舞喜剧、 时事讽刺剧等).
Yes, and we must stop people walking on this floor until it's firm. It may be necessary to put up a notice saying Keep off. Another thing, we' ll have to drill a hole in the wall for the electric wires.