1cause/motive/justification; explanation of sth理由;動機;解釋ADJECTIVE | VERB + REASON | PREPOSITION | PHRASESADJECTIVE➤cogent, good, sound, strong有說服力的理由;合理的原因;強有力的動機▸➤compelling, convincing令人信服的理由▸➤plausible看似有理的解釋▸➤adequate, sufficient充足的理由▸➤bona fide, legitimate, valid真實的/合理的/正當的理由▸➤wrong不道德的原因◇He married her for all the wrong reasons.他出於不道德的動機娶了她。➤opposite相反的原因◇Tom's problem was that he lacked confidence; Ed failed for precisely the opposite reason.湯姆的問題是缺乏信心,而埃德的失敗恰恰是因為他太過自信。➤important重要的原因▸➤special特別原因▸➤big, chief, key, main, major, primary, principal主要原因;主要動機;首要原因◇There's one big reason why this won't work: cost.此事行不通的一個主要原因是:成本問題。➤only, simple, sole唯一的原因;簡單的解釋◇The only reason I didn't become a professional golfer was because of my family commitments.我沒有成為職業高爾夫球手的唯一原因就是我要照顧家庭。◇I was never good at school for the simple reason that I never studied.我學習一直不好的原因很簡單,就是我從來不學習。➤several, various幾個/多種原因◇I can think of several reasons why this might happen.我能想出幾個原因來解釋為什麼這件事可能會發生。➤common共同的原因◇Isolation and loneliness are common reasons for depression.孤獨與寂寞是抑鬱的常見原因。➤real, underlying真正/根本原因◇She did not tell him the real reason for her change of heart.她沒有告訴他她變心的真正原因。◇The underlying reasons for these differences will be explored in depth in the next chapter.這些差異的根本原因會在下一章節中詳述。➤possible可能的理由➤cited, ostensible, stated列舉的/表面上的/陳述清楚的理由◇The company's stated reason for firing him was misconduct.關於為什麼開除他,公司給出的理由是玩忽職守。➤exact, very就是這個原因◇You're asking me to help, and that's the exact reason I came.你要我幫忙,這就是我來的原因。➤apparent, particular明顯的原因;特定的理由◇He was attacked for no apparent reason.他被襲擊的原因不明。➤no earthly, no possible毫無緣由;沒有可能的理由◇Surely there is no earthly reason why you wouldn't want to come with us?你肯定沒什麼理由拒絕和我們同行吧?➤clear, obvious清楚的原因;明顯的動機◇The reasons for her decision soon became clear.她作此決定的動機很快就清楚了。➤unclear不清楚的理由▸➤logical, rational合乎邏輯的理由;合理的動機▸➤understandable可理解的動機▸➤justifiable正當的動機➤unspecified未指明的原因▸➤unconnected不相關的原因◇dismissal for reasons unconnected with misconduct與行為不當無關的解雇➤personal個人原因▸➤sentimental感情的原因▸➤selfish自私的動機▸➤professional專業的原因▸➤commercial, economic, financial, legal, political, social, technical商業/經濟/財政/法律/政治/社會/技術原因▸➤practical, pragmatic實際的理由▸➤security安全原因▸➤health健康原因▸➤altruistic, humanitarian利他主義的/人道主義的動機VERB + REASON➤be aware of, see知道/明白原因◇He saw many reasons to be hopeful.他有諸多理由充滿希望。➤have有理由◇I don't know why he did that, but I'm sure he had his reasons.我不知道他為什麼那麼做,但我相信他一定有他的理由。◇I have no reason to believe that she was lying to me.我沒有理由相信她在向我撒謊。➤cite, give (sb/sth), outline, provide, set out, state列舉理由;給(⋯)理由;陳述理由◇Give me one good reason why I should help you.給我一個必須幫你的正當理由。◇In the letter she carefully set out her reasons for leaving.她在信中謹慎地說明了她離開的原因。➤list列出理由◇This article lists the most common reasons why people pay too much tax.這篇文章列出了人們交稅過多最常見的原因。➤offer, suggest給出理由;暗示原因▸➤articulate, explain講清/解釋原因▸➤cite sth as, give sth as, offer sth as把⋯當作理由➤discuss, explore討論/探索動機▸➤understand理解動機➤guess猜測原因▸➤discover, find, find out, uncover找出原因;揭示原因➤pinpoint明確指出原因◇It's difficult to pinpoint the reasons for her success.很難準確地指出她成功的原因。PREPOSITION➤by reason of (formal) 由於◇persons in need of care by reason of (= because of) old age由於年老而需要照顧的人◇He was found not guilty by reason of insanity. (law法律) 他因精神失常而被判無罪。➤for a/the reason出於⋯原因◇procedures carried out for reasons of national security出於國家安全的原因而採取的步驟➤for reason of (formal) 因為◇For reasons of security, you are requested to keep your baggage with you at all times.為了安全起見,請隨身攜帶行李。➤with reason, without reason有理由;無理由◇They complained about the food, and with good reason (= rightly).他們抱怨飯食不好,也確實如此。➤reason against反對的理由◇There are obvious reasons against such a move.反對這一行動的理由顯而易見。➤reason behind背後的原因◇We are trying to uncover the reasons behind her decision.我們正試圖揭開她這個決定的背後動機。➤reason for造成⋯的原因◇They didn't give any reason for the delay.他們沒有解釋延誤的原因。PHRASES➤all the more reason更有理由◇If he's unwell, that's all the more reason to go and see him.如果他身體不好,我們就更應該去看他。➤all sorts of reasons各種各樣的原因◇People buy things for all sorts of reasons.人們購物的動機多種多樣。➤every reason, little reason, some reason充足的/沒什麼/某個理由◇I know you're angry with me, and you have every reason (= very good reasons) to be.我知道你生我的氣,這是合情合理的。◇You have little reason to be pleased with yourself.你沒有什麼理由自鳴得意。➤no reason, not any reason沒有任何理由◇He got angry for no reason.他平白無故地發怒。◇You don't have any reason to complain.你沒有任何理由抱怨。➤for reasons best known to yourself出於唯有自己知道的原因◇For reasons best known to herself she has turned down the offer.她拒絕了提議,沒有人知道原因。➤for some inexplicable reason, for some odd reason, for some strange reason, for some unfathomable reason由於某種無法解釋的原因;出於某種奇怪的原因;出於某種難以理解的原因◇For some odd reason, he found it really funny.由於某種奇怪的原因,他覺得這件事很滑稽。➤for unexplained reasons, for unknown reasons由於莫名其妙的/由於未知的原因◇For unknown reasons, the ship sank in the middle of the ocean.不知什麼原因,這艘船在海中央沉沒了。➤for whatever reason不管出於什麼原因◇people who, for whatever reason, are unable to support themselves那些由於種種原因而不能自食其力的人➤a number of reasons, a variety of reasons若干/各種原因➤rhyme or reason道理◇There's no rhyme or reason (= logic) to the new opening hours.新的營業時間毫無道理。➤not see any reason, see no reason看不出任何理由◇We see no reason why this band shouldn't be a huge success.我們看不出這個樂隊有任何理由不會大獲成功。◇I don't see any reason why you can't come with us.我看不出你有什麼理由不跟我們來。➤there is ample reason, there are ample reasons有充分的理由◇There is ample reason to be optimistic about the economy.完全有理由對經濟持樂觀的態度。reason
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2power to think logically; what is possible/right理性;道理ADJECTIVE | VERB + REASON | PREPOSITION | PHRASESADJECTIVE➤human人的理智VERB + REASON➤lose失去理智◇He seems to have lost all sense and reason.他似乎完全失去了理智。➤be open to, listen to, see明白事理;接受勸告◇I tried to persuade her, but she just wouldn't listen to reason.我試圖說服她,但她就是聽不進去。➤defy違背理智◇Sometimes he does things that defy reason.他有時會做些不理智的事。PREPOSITION➤beyond reason全然無理◇He was beyond all reason.他毫不講理。➤within reason合情合理◇I'll lend you the money you need-within reason, of course!你需要的錢我會借給你 - 當然,數額得合理!PHRASES➤an appeal to reason訴諸理智◇The residents hope that an appeal to reason (= asking the rioters to be reasonable) will end the rioting.居民們希望可以說服鬧事者恢復理智,結束騷亂。➤faculty of reason, sense of reason推理能力;理性◇We possess the human faculty of reason.我們具有作為人類的推理能力。➤it stands to reason合情理◇It stands to reason (= it is logical) that she wouldn't want them to find out about her personal problems.她不想讓他們知道她的個人問題,這是自然的。➤the voice of reason理智的聲音◇She was always the voice of reason, persuading him not to buy things they couldn't afford.她總是非常理智,不讓他買他們買不起的東西。
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