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reason noun 1cause/motive/justification; explanation of sth 理由；动机；解释ADJECTIVE | VERB + REASON | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVEcogent, good, sound, strong 有说服力的理由；合理的原因；强有力的动机compelling, convincing 令人信服的理由plausible 看似有理的解释adequate, sufficient 充足的理由bona fide, legitimate, valid 真实的／合理的／正当的理由wrong 不道德的原因◆He married her for all the wrong reasons.他出于不道德的动机娶了她。opposite 相反的原因◆Tom's problem was that he lacked confidence; Ed failed for precisely the opposite reason.汤姆的问题是缺乏信心，而埃德的失败恰恰是因为他太过自信。important 重要的原因special 特别原因big, chief, key, main, major, primary, principal 主要原因；主要动机；首要原因◆There's one big reason why this won't work: cost.此事行不通的一个主要原因是：成本问题。only, simple, sole 唯一的原因；简单的解释◆The only reason I didn't become a professional golfer was because of my family commitments.我没有成为职业高尔夫球手的唯一原因就是我要照顾家庭。◆I was never good at school for the simple reason that I never studied.我学习一直不好的原因很简单，就是我从来不学习。several, various 几个／多种原因◆I can think of several reasons why this might happen.我能想出几个原因来解释为什么这件事可能会发生。common 共同的原因◆Isolation and loneliness are common reasons for depression.孤独与寂寞是抑郁的常见原因。real, underlying 真正／根本原因◆She did not tell him the real reason for her change of heart.她没有告诉他她变心的真正原因。◆The underlying reasons for these differences will be explored in depth in the next chapter.这些差异的根本原因会在下一章节中详述。possible 可能的理由cited, ostensible, stated 列举的／表面上的／陈述清楚的理由◆The company's stated reason for firing him was misconduct.关于为什么开除他，公司给出的理由是玩忽职守。exact, very 就是这个原因◆You're asking me to help, and that's the exact reason I came.你要我帮忙，这就是我来的原因。apparent, particular 明显的原因；特定的理由◆He was attacked for no apparent reason.他被袭击的原因不明。no earthly, no possible 毫无缘由；没有可能的理由◆Surely there is no earthly reason why you wouldn't want to come with us?你肯定没什么理由拒绝和我们同行吧？clear, obvious 清楚的原因；明显的动机◆The reasons for her decision soon became clear.她作此决定的动机很快就清楚了。unclear 不清楚的理由logical, rational 合乎逻辑的理由；合理的动机understandable 可理解的动机justifiable 正当的动机unspecified 未指明的原因unconnected 不相关的原因◆dismissal for reasons unconnected with misconduct与行为不当无关的解雇personal 个人原因sentimental 感情的原因selfish 自私的动机professional 专业的原因commercial, economic, financial, legal, political, social, technical 商业／经济／财政／法律／政治／社会／技术原因practical, pragmatic 实际的理由security 安全原因health 健康原因altruistic, humanitarian 利他主义的／人道主义的动机VERB + REASONbe aware of, see 知道／明白原因◆He saw many reasons to be hopeful.他有诸多理由充满希望。have 有理由◆I don't know why he did that, but I'm sure he had his reasons.我不知道他为什么那么做，但我相信他一定有他的理由。◆I have no reason to believe that she was lying to me.我没有理由相信她在向我撒谎。cite, give (sb/sth), outline, provide, set out, state 列举理由；给（⋯）理由；陈述理由◆Give me one good reason why I should help you.给我一个必须帮你的正当理由。◆In the letter she carefully set out her reasons for leaving.她在信中谨慎地说明了她离开的原因。list 列出理由◆This article lists the most common reasons why people pay too much tax.这篇文章列出了人们交税过多最常见的原因。offer, suggest 给出理由；暗示原因articulate, explain 讲清／解释原因cite sth as, give sth as, offer sth as 把⋯当作理由discuss, explore 讨论／探索动机understand 理解动机guess 猜测原因discover, find, find out, uncover 找出原因；揭示原因pinpoint 明确指出原因◆It's difficult to pinpoint the reasons for her success.很难准确地指出她成功的原因。PREPOSITIONby reason of (formal) 由于◆persons in need of care by reason of (= because of) old age由于年老而需要照顾的人◆He was found not guilty by reason of insanity. (law 法律) 他因精神失常而被判无罪。for a/the reason 出于⋯原因◆procedures carried out for reasons of national security出于国家安全的原因而采取的步骤for reason of (formal) 因为◆For reasons of security, you are requested to keep your baggage with you at all times.为了安全起见，请随身携带行李。with reason, without reason 有理由；无理由◆They complained about the food, and with good reason (= rightly).他们抱怨饭食不好，也确实如此。reason against 反对的理由◆There are obvious reasons against such a move.反对这一行动的理由显而易见。reason behind 背后的原因◆We are trying to uncover the reasons behind her decision.我们正试图揭开她这个决定的背后动机。reason for 造成⋯的原因◆They didn't give any reason for the delay.他们没有解释延误的原因。PHRASESall the more reason 更有理由◆If he's unwell, that's all the more reason to go and see him.如果他身体不好，我们就更应该去看他。all sorts of reasons 各种各样的原因◆People buy things for all sorts of reasons.人们购物的动机多种多样。every reason, little reason, some reason 充足的／没什么／某个理由◆I know you're angry with me, and you have every reason (= very good reasons) to be.我知道你生我的气，这是合情合理的。◆You have little reason to be pleased with yourself.你没有什么理由自鸣得意。no reason, not any reason 没有任何理由◆He got angry for no reason.他平白无故地发怒。◆You don't have any reason to complain.你没有任何理由抱怨。for reasons best known to yourself 出于唯有自己知道的原因◆For reasons best known to herself she has turned down the offer.她拒绝了提议，没有人知道原因。for some inexplicable reason, for some odd reason, for some strange reason, for some unfathomable reason 由于某种无法解释的原因；出于某种奇怪的原因；出于某种难以理解的原因◆For some odd reason, he found it really funny.由于某种奇怪的原因，他觉得这件事很滑稽。for unexplained reasons, for unknown reasons 由于莫名其妙的／由于未知的原因◆For unknown reasons, the ship sank in the middle of the ocean.不知什么原因，这艘船在海中央沉没了。for whatever reason 不管出于什么原因◆people who, for whatever reason, are unable to support themselves那些由于种种原因而不能自食其力的人a number of reasons, a variety of reasons 若干／各种原因rhyme or reason 道理◆There's no rhyme or reason (= logic) to the new opening hours.新的营业时间毫无道理。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.我们看不出这个乐队有任何理由不会大获成功。◆I don't see any reason why you can't come with us.我看不出你有什么理由不跟我们来。there is ample reason, there are ample reasons 有充分的理由◆There is ample reason to be optimistic about the economy.完全有理由对经济持乐观的态度。 |