1. | [c] 原因；理由；解释a cause or an explanation for sth that has happened or that sb has done |
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。 | |
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。 | |
She gave no reasons for her decision. 她没有对她的决定作出任何解释。 | |
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。” | |
He was excused by reason of(= because of) his age. 他因为其年龄而得以免除。 |
2. | [u] 正当理由；道理；情理a fact that makes it right or fair 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。 | |
There is no reason why we should agree to this. 我们没有理由同意这点。 | |
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。 |
3. | [u] 思考力；理解力；理性the power of the mind to think in a logical way, to understand and have opinions, etc. |
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 |
4. | [u] 道理；情理；明智what is possible, practical or right |
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) 愿意听好言相劝 | |
He's looking for a job and he's willing to do anything within reason . 他在寻找工作，而且只要是正当的事他都愿意做。 |
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。 |
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。 |
1. | [t][i] ~ (that…).+ speech 推理；推论；推断to form a judgement about a situation by considering the facts and using your power to think in a logical way |
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。 |
2. | [i] 思考；理解to use your power to think and understand |
the human ability to reason 人的思考能力 |
