查词 - reasons

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CAUSE

原因

why someone decides to do something, or the cause or explanation for something that happens 原因，理由 C

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GOOD OR FAIR

好的或充分的

a fact that makes it right or fair for someone to do something 〔正确或充分的〕理由; 道理 U

(no) reason to do sth

There is no reason to panic.

没有理由惊慌。

She has reason to feel guilty.

她有理由感到内疚。

We have reason to believe that the goods were stolen.

我们有理由相信货物是被偷的。

I know I’m late, but that’s no reason to shout at me.

我知道我迟到了，但也没理由对我大喊大叫。

Under the circumstances, we had every reason (=had very good reasons) to be suspicious.

在这种情况下，我们完全有理由表示怀疑。

with (good) reason (based on something sensible) 有（充足的）理由

Natalie was alarmed by the news, and with reason.

纳塔莉听到消息很惊慌，这是合乎情理的。

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all the more reason why/to do sth

used to say that what has just been mentioned is an additional reason for doing what you have suggested [口] 更有理由做某事 spoken

But surely that’s all the more reason to act quickly.

当然，那就更有理由立即采取行动了。

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GOOD JUDGMENT

好的判断力

sensible judgment and understanding 道理; U

There’s reason in what he says.

他说的话有道理。

They’re not prepared to listen to reason (=be persuaded by someone’s sensible advice) .

他们不想听你讲道理。

There’s no way of making my father see reason (=accept advice and make a sensible decision) .

我父亲是没有办法说通的。

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within reason

within sensible limits 合情合理

You can go anywhere you want, within reason.

你可以想去哪里就去哪里，不过要有分寸。

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go/be beyond (all) reason

to be more than is acceptable or reasonable 不合理

Their demands go beyond all reason.

他们的要求太不合理了。

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ABILITY TO THINK

思考能力

the ability to think, understand, and form judgments that are based on facts 思考能力; 判断力，理智 U | old-fashioned

the human power of reason

人类的理性

lose your reason

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no reason

used when someone asks you why you are doing something and you do not want to tell them [口] 不为什么〔用于不想解释自己为什么做某事〕 spoken

‘Why d’you want to go that way?’ ‘Oh, no reason.’

“你为什么想要那样？”“噢，不为什么。”

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Reason of because

is never followed by or . reason 后面从来不跟 of 或 because。

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reason for reason that reason why why that

You can talk about the something, the something happens , or the something happens. You can also leave out or . 也可以省略 why 或 that

Can you explain the reasons for (NOT 不说 reasons of) your decision?

你能解释一下你作这个决定的原因吗？

The main reason why/that (NOT 不说 reason because) I’m writing is to invite you to stay.

我写此信的主要原因是想邀请你留下来。

I like children, and that’s the reason I became a teacher.

我喜欢孩子，这是我当老师的原因。

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Reason against argument against

is not usually followed by . When you are giving reasons why something is bad, use . reason后面通常不跟 against。要说某事为什么不好，用 argument against

An important argument against (NOT 不说 reason against) capital punishment is the possibility of error.

反对死刑的一个重要原因是可能会存在误判。