lo·gic /ˈlɒdʒɪk $ ˈlɑː-/ ●●○ noun 1 [singular, uncountableU]LOGICAL a way of thinking about something that seems correct and reasonable, or a set of sensible reasons for doing something 逻辑;〔做某事的〕道理,合理的想法logic behind The logic behind this statement is faulty. 这种说法的逻辑是错误的。
logic of What’s the logic of your argument? 你的论点道理何在?
accept/follow/see somebody’s logic It’s easy to understand his logic. 他的逻辑很容易理解。
There is a certain logic in their choice of architect. 他们对建筑师的选择是有一定道理的。
commercial/industrial/economic logic Commercial logic has forced the two parts of the company closer together. 出于商业上的考虑,公司的这两个部门不得不更加紧密地合作起来。
n COLLOCATIONSverbsunderstand/see somebody’s logicI could not understand the logic of her actions.
follow somebody’s logic (=to use someone’s logic in an activity or situation)Following this logic, none of these distressing conditions would be considered 'real' illnesses.
use/apply logicWhy do we not apply the same logic in the way we treat animals?
accept somebody’s logic (=agree that a reason is correct)The government should accept this logic and exempt all students from paying the tax.
defy logic (=to not be reasonable)It defies logic to import food that we can grow more easily and cheaply here.
logic suggests something (=used when you want to argue that something is reasonable)Logic suggests that if the air is warmer, more water evaporates.
logic dictates something (=used to say that something will definitely happen because of logic)Logic dictates that poorer people will be more affected by the rise in inflation.
adjectivescommercial/industrial/economic etc logicReducing your carbon footprint is also backed by good economic logic.
internal logic (=logic that seems sensible within a particular activity or situation)Each major religion has its own internal logic.
underlying logic (=logic that is important, but not easily noticed)These word lists show students the underlying logic of English spelling.
inexorable logic formal (=logic in which one thing leads to another in a way that cannot be avoided)By the inexorable logic of war, the bombings provoked an even stronger response.
impeccable logic (=very good logic)He worked out, with impeccable logic, that the best thing to do would be to cooperate.
a certain logic (=used when something does not seem sensible, but there are understandable reasons for it)With a certain logic, the child said that ‘ten and one’ would be the next number after ten.
logic behind• We just don't see the logic behind the decision.
From Longman Business Dictionary
logiclo·gic /ˈlɒdʒɪkˈlɑː-/ noun [uncountableU]1COMMERCE commercial/economic/industrial logic a way of thinking and making good judgements that is connected to a particular area of business, the economy etcTheir takeover bid appears to have no commercial logic.
2COMPUTING a set of choices that a computer uses to solve a problem or perform a taska logic circuit