| 单词 | reason |
| 释义 | nounverb🔑 rea·sonBrE /ˈriːzn/ NAmE /ˈriːzn/ noun 🔑 [C ]a cause or an explanation for sth that has happened or that sb has done 原因；理由；解释◆ ~ (why… )I'd like to know the reason why you're so late . 我想知道你为什么迟到那么长时间。◆ Give me one good reason why I should help you . 我为什么要帮你？给我一个充分的理由。◆ ~ (that… )We aren't going for the simple reason that we can't afford it . 我们不去，只是因为我们负担不起。◆ ~ (for sth )She gave no reasons for her decision . 她没有对她的决定作出任何解释。◆ ~ (for doing sth )I have no particular reason for doubting him . 我没有什么特别的理由怀疑他。◆ He said no but he didn't give a reason . 他说不行，但没有说明原因。◆ For some reason (= one that I don't know or don't understand )we all have to come in early tomorrow . 出于某种原因，我们大家明天都不得不早点儿来。◆ The man attacked me for no apparent reason . 那个人不知何故攻击我。◆ She resigned for personal reasons . 她出于个人原因而辞职。◆ For reasons of security the door is always kept locked . 为了保证安全，门总是锁着的。◆ He wants to keep them all in his office for reasons best known to himself . 他想把他们都留在他的办公室里，原因只有他自己知道。◆ people who , for whatever reason , are unable to support themselves 那些因为种种原因不能自立的人◆ 'Why do you want to know ?' ' No reason .' (= I do not want to say why .)“你为什么想知道？” “不为什么。”◆ 'Why did she do that ?' 'She must have her reasons ' (= secret reasons which she does not want to tell ). “她为什么那么做？” “她一定有她的理由。”◆ (formal ) He was excused by reason of (= because of )his age . 他因为其年龄而得以免除。reasonexplanation ⬥ grounds ⬥ basis ⬥ excuse ⬥ motive ⬥ justification ⬥ pretextThese are all words for a cause or an explanation for sth that has happened or that sb has done.以上各词均指事情发生或做某事的原因、理由、解释。reason a cause or an explanation for sth that has happened or that sb has done; a fact that makes it right or fair to do sth指某事发生或做某事的原因、理由、解释、道理：◆He said no but he didn't give a reason.他说不行，但没有说明原因。explanation a statement, fact or situation that tells you why sth has happened; a reason given for sth指解释、说明、阐述：◆The most likely explanation is that his plane was delayed.最可能的解释是他的飞机晚点了。◆She left the room abruptly without explanation.她未作解释就突然离开了房间。grounds(ratherformal ) a good or true reason for saying, doing or believing sth指说、做或相信某事的充分理由、根据：◆You have no grounds for complaint.你没有理由抱怨。basis(ratherformal ) the reason why people take a particular action指原因、缘由：◆On what basis will this decision be made?将基于何种原因作出这一决定呢？excuse a reason, either true or invented, that you give to explain or defend your behaviour; a good reason that you give for doing sth that you want to do for other reasons指为自己行为所作的辩护、借口、理由：◆Late again! What's your excuse this time?又迟到了！你这次有什么借口？◆It gave me an excuse to take the car.这使我有理由开车去了。motive a reason that explains sb's behaviour指动机、原因：◆There seemed to be no motive for the murder.这起谋杀案看不出有什么动机。justification(ratherformal ) a good reason why sth exists or is done指事物存在或做某事的正当理由：◆I can see no possible justification for any further tax increases.我看不出还能提出什么理由来加税了。grounds or justification?用 grounds 还是 justification？Justification is used to talk about finding or understanding reasons for actions, or trying to explain why it is a good idea to do sth. It is often used with words like little, no, some, every, without, and not any. Grounds is used more for talking about reasons that already exist, or that have already been decided, for example by law: moral/economic grounds. * justification 用来表示找出或明白做事的理由，或解释要做的事，常与 little、no、some、every、without 和 not any 等词连用。grounds 多指已存在的原因或已决定的（如法律上的）根据：moral/economic grounds（道德/经济原因）。pretext(ratherformal ) a false reason that you give for doing sth, usually sth bad, in order to hide the real reason指为掩盖做某事（通常为不好的事）的真正理由而找的借口、托辞：◆He left the party early on the pretext of having to work.他借口有事要处理，早早离开了聚会。Patterns(a/an) reason/explanation/grounds/basis/excuse/motive/justification/pretext for sththe reason/motive behind sthon the grounds/basis/pretext of/that…(a) good/valid reason/explanation/grounds/excuse/motive/justificationthereforeWays of saying 'For this reason…'“因此” 的种种表达方法◆Today's children eat more junk food and get less exercise than previous generations of children. It is not surprising, therefore, that rates of childhood obesity are on the increase.当今的孩子比过去几代儿童吃的垃圾食品更多，锻炼更少。因此，肥胖儿童的比例逐渐升高并不奇怪。◆Children who grow up on a diet of junk food find it difficult to change this habit later in life. It is essential, therefore, that parents encourage healthy eating from an early age.吃垃圾食品长大的孩子发现在日后的生活中很难改变这个习惯。因此，父母从孩子幼年开始就倡导健康饮食非常重要。◆Children who grow up on a diet of junk food find it difficult to change this habit later in life. For this reason,/ This is why it is essential that children eat healthily from an early age.吃垃圾食品长大的孩子在日后的生活中很难改变这个习惯。因此，孩子从幼年开始就健康饮食非常重要。◆Eating habits formed in childhood tend to continue into adult life. Thus, the best way to prevent heart disease among adults is to encourage healthy eating from an early age.孩童时期形成的饮食习惯往往会延续到成年。因此，预防成年人心脏疾病的最好方法就是从小鼓励健康饮食。◆Eating habits formed in childhood tend to continue into adult life, hence the importance of encouraging healthy eating from an early age.孩童时期形成的饮食习惯往往会延续到成年。因此，从小鼓励健康饮食尤为重要。 ➡ language bank atbecause of , cause , consequently , emphasis , vital Giving reasons, justifying a choice对选择作出解释In various exams, you are asked to make a choice and give reasons for it. In conversation or in a meeting, you need to explain and justify your decisions.在各种考试中需要作出选择并给出理由，在谈话或会议上需要对决定加以解释，可用以下表达方式：◆There are two main reasons why I think it's the best option: first, there's the cost and second, the quality.我认为这是最好的选择，主要原因有两个：第一是成本，第二是质量。◆I think/believe it's the right thing to do because it gives everyone a fair chance.我认为这么做是正确的，因为这给予每个人公平的机会。◆I would choose the newer one on the grounds that it will last longer.我会选择较新的那个，因为它更加耐用。◆Of the three houses, the largest one seems to me to be the best, because they need the room.这三栋房子中，最大的那栋在我看来是最好的，因为他们需要这么大的空间。◆My choice would be number 3, simply because it's the clearest design.我的选择是 3 号，原因就在于它的设计最清晰。🔑 [U ]a fact that makes it right or fair to do sth 正当理由；道理；情理◆ ~ (to do sth )They have reason to believe that he is lying . 他们有理由认为他是在撒谎。◆ We have every reason (= have very good reasons )to feel optimistic . 我们完全有理由感到乐观。◆ ~ (why… )There is no reason why we should agree to this . 我们没有理由同意这点。◆ ~ (for sth /for doing sth )This result gives us all the more reason for optimism . 这个结果使我们更有理由保持乐观。◆ She complained , with reason (= rightly ), that she had been underpaid . 她抱怨给她的报酬太低，是有道理的。🔑 [U ]the power of the mind to think in a logical way , to understand and have opinions , etc .思考力；理解力；理性◆ Only human beings are capable of reason (= of thinking in a logical way , etc .). 只有人类才有理性思考的能力。◆ to lose your reason (= become mentally ill )神经失常🔑 [U ]what is possible , practical or right 道理；情理；明智◆ I can't get her to listen to reason . 我没法跟她讲道理。◆ Why can't they see reason ? 他们为什么不明事理？◆ to be open to reason (= to be willing to accept sensible advice )广纳良言◆ He's looking for a job and he's willing to do anything within reason . 他在找工作，而且只要是正当的事他都愿意做。 ● it ˌstands to ˈreason (informal ) it must be clear to any sensible person who thinks about it 这是人人都清楚的；这是明摆着的◆ It stands to reason that they'll leave if you don't pay them enough . 这是明摆着的，你不给他们足够的报酬，他们就走人。● there's no ˌrhyme or ˈreason to /for sth ● without ˌrhyme or ˈreason if there is no rhyme or reason to sth or it happens without rhyme or reason , it happens in a way that cannot be easily explained or understood 毫无道理；无规律可循；莫名其妙🔑 rea·sonBrE /ˈriːzn/ NAmE /ˈriːzn/ verb present simple - I / you / we / they reason BrE /ˈriːzn/ NAmE /ˈriːzn/ present simple - he / she / it reasons BrE /ˈriːznz/ NAmE /ˈriːznz/ past simple reasoned BrE /ˈriːznd/ NAmE /ˈriːznd/ past participle reasoned BrE /ˈriːznd/ NAmE /ˈriːznd/ -ing form reasoning BrE /ˈriːznɪŋ/ NAmE /ˈriːznɪŋ/ [T , I ]~ (that… ) | + speech to form a judgement about a situation by considering the facts and using your power to think in a logical way 推理；推论；推断◆ She reasoned that she must have left her bag on the train . 她断定准是把包落在火车上了。◆ They couldn't fire him , he reasoned . He was the only one who knew how the system worked . 他推断他们不会解雇他。他是唯一知道这套系统如何运转的人。[I ]to use your power to think and understand 思考；理解◆ the human ability to reason 人的思考能力 ● ˌreason sth ˈout to try and find the answer to a problem by using your power to think in a logical way 通过思考想出对策；推理出（结果）SYN figure out● ˈreason with sb to talk to sb in order to persuade them to be more sensible 和某人讲道理；规劝◆ I tried to reason with him , but he wouldn't listen . 我尽量跟他讲道理，可他就是不听。 |
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