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reasons

UK //ˈriːzənz//US //ˈriːzənz//

词源

来自古法语 'raison',源自拉丁语 'rationem'(计算、思考),与 'ratio'(比率、理性)同源。

noun

❶ 指导致某事发生或某人做某事的依据或动机,通常用于解释行为或决策背后的逻辑。

“She gave several reasons for being late.”

(她给出了几个迟到的理由。)

“The reasons behind his decision remain unclear.”

(他做出这一决定的原因尚不清楚。)

同义词:causes, motives, justifications

verb

❶ 指通过逻辑思考或分析来得出结论或解决问题,强调理性的思考过程。

“She reasoned that it would be better to wait.”

(她推断等待会更好。)

“He tried to reason with the angry customer.”

(他试图与愤怒的顾客讲道理。)

同义词:think, analyze, conclude

常见短语

for reasons of — 表示出于某种考虑或原因,通常用于正式场合或书面语中。

“The event was canceled for reasons of safety.”

(出于安全考虑,活动被取消了。)

stand to reason — 指某事合乎逻辑或显而易见,强调其合理性。

“It stands to reason that more practice leads to better results.”

(更多的练习会带来更好的结果,这是显而易见的。)