| 单词 | reason |
| 释义 | reason noun¹ 1cause/motive/justification; explanation of sth理由；动机；解释adjective | verb + reason | preposition | phrases adjective➤cogent, 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 + reason➤be 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。preposition➤by 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。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。reason noun² 2power to think logically; what is possible/right理性；道理adjective | verb + reason | preposition | phrases adjective➤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；接受劝告◆i tried to persuade her, but she just wouldn't listen to reason.我试图说服她，但她就是听不进去。➤defy违背理智◆sometimes he does things that defy reason.他有时会做些不理智的事。preposition➤beyond reason全然无理◆he was beyond all reason.他毫不讲理。➤within reason合情合理◆i'll lend you the money you need－within reason, of course!你需要的钱我会借给你 － 当然，数额得合理！phrases➤an appeal to reason诉诸理智◆the residents hope that an appeal to reason (= asking the rioters to be reasonable) will end the rioting.居民们希望可以说服闹事者恢复理智，结束骚乱。➤faculty of reason, sense of reason推理能力；理性◆we possess the human faculty of reason.我们具有作为人类的推理能力。➤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.她不想让他们知道她的个人问题，这是自然的。➤the voice of reason理智的声音◆she was always the voice of reason, persuading him not to buy things they couldn't afford.她总是非常理智，不让他买他们买不起的东西。 reason noun ➡ see also the entry for argument 2另见 argument 条第 2 义reason ♦︎ explanation ♦︎ grounds ♦︎ basis ♦︎ excuse ♦︎ motive ♦︎ need ♦︎ justification ♦︎ cause ♦︎ pretextthese are all words for why sth has happened or sb has done sth.这些词均表示原因、理由、理据。patterns and collocations 句型和搭配◆a reason / an explanation / grounds / a basis / an excuse / a motive / a need / justification / cause / a pretext for sth◆the reason / motive behind sth◆on the grounds / basis / pretext of / that...◆the reason / grounds / basis / excuse / justification / pretext that...◆(an) obvious reason / explanation / grounds / excuse / motive / need / justification / cause / pretext◆(a) clear / legitimate reason / grounds / excuse / motive / need / justification / cause / pretext◆(a) logical / personal / no apparent reason / explanation / grounds / excuse / motive / need / justification / cause◆(a) good / valid reason / explanation / grounds / excuse / motive / justification / cause◆(a) convincing reason / explanation / grounds / excuse / motive / justification / pretext◆(a) reasonable explanation / grounds / excuse / motive / need / justification / cause / pretext◆the real reason / explanation / grounds / motive / justification / cause◆to have a reason / an explanation / grounds / an excuse / a motive / a justification / cause / a pretext◆to give / offer (sb) a reason / an explanation / an excuse / a justification / a pretext◆to suggest a reason / an explanation / grounds / a motive / a justification◆to see / understand / explain (the / sb's) reasons / grounds / motive / justification■ reason [countable, uncountable] why sth has happened or sb has done sth; a fact that makes it right or fair to do sth（某事发生或做某事的）原因；正当理由；情理◆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。◆he said no but he didn't give a reason.他说不行，但没有说明原因。◆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。◆for some reason (= one that i don't know or don't understand) we all have to come in early tomorrow.由于某种原因，我们大家明天都得一早就来。◆for reasons of security the door is always kept locked.为安全起见，门总是锁着的。◆they have reason to believe that he is lying.他们有理由认为他在撒谎。◆she complained, with reason (= rightly), that she had been underpaid.她抱怨给她的报酬太低，这是有道理的。 ➡ see also reason → conclude verb , reasoned → rational ■ explanation [countable, uncountable] a statement, fact or situation that tells you why sth has happened; a reason given for sth解释；说明；阐述◆the most likely explanation is that his plane was delayed.最可能的解释是他的飞机晚点了。◆i can't think of any possible explanation for his absence.我想不出他缺席的任何理由。◆the book opens with an explanation of why some drugs are banned.本书开篇阐述了禁用某些药物的原因。◆she left the room abruptly without explanation.她未作解释就突然离开了房间。 ➡ see also explain → explain 2 ■ grounds [plural] (rather formal) a good or true reason for saying, doing or believing sth（说话、做事或相信某事的）充分的理由，根据◆you have no grounds for complaint.你没有理由抱怨。◆he retired from the job on health grounds.他因健康原因离职。◆employers cannot discriminate on grounds of age.雇主不得有年龄歧视。■ basis [singular] (rather formal) the reason why people take a particular action原因；缘由◆she was chosen for the job on the basis of her qualifications and ideas.她因资历和理念适合而获选担任这项工作。◆on what basis will this decision be made?作出这个决定的缘由会是什么？ⓘ basis is usually used in the phrases on the basis of/that... or on what basis...? * basis 通常用于短语 on the basis of/that ... 或 on what basis ...?。■ excuse /ɪkskjuːs/ [countable] a reason, either true or invented, that you give to explain or defend your behaviour; a good reason that you give for doing sth that you want to do for other reasons借口；（真实或编造的）原因；（正当的）理由◆late again! what's your excuse this time?又迟到了！你这次有什么借口？◆there's no excuse for such behaviour.这种行为说不过去。◆you don't have to make excuses for her (= try to think of reasons for her behaviour).你不必为她开脱了。◆it gave me an excuse to take the car.这使我有理由开车去。 ➡ see also excuse → forgive verb ■ motive /məʊtɪv; name moʊtɪv/ [countable] a reason that explains sb's behaviour动机；（解释某人行为的）原因◆there seemed to be no motive for the murder.这起谋杀案看似没有动机。◆i'm suspicious of his motives.我怀疑他的动机。◆i have an ulterior motive in offering to help you.我主动提出要帮助你是有私心的。 ➡ see also motivation → incentive ■ need [singular, uncountable] (usually used in negative statements通常用于否定陈述) a good reason to do sth需要；必须◆there is no need for you to get up early tomorrow.你明天不必早起。◆i had no need to open the letter－i knew what it would say.我没必要拆开那封信 － 我知道里面会说些什么。ⓘ in this meaning, need is almost always used in the phrases there is/was no need (for sb) to do sth. and have no need to do sth.表达此义时，need 几乎总是用于短语 there is/was no need (for sb) to do sth 和 have no need to do sth。■ justification /dʒʌstɪfɪkeɪʃn/ [uncountable, countable] (rather formal) a good reason why sth exists or is done（某事物存在或做某事的）正当理由◆i can see no possible justification for any further tax increases.我看不出还有何理由再加税。◆the government is struggling to find a justification for this war.政府在为这场战争竭力寻找理由。 ➡ see also justify → explain 2 note 辨析 grounds or justification? justification is used to talk about finding or understanding reasons for actions, or trying to explain why it is a good idea to do sth. it is often used with words like little, no, some, every, without, and not any. grounds is used more for talking about reasons that already exist, or that have already been decided, for example by law. * justification 用于表示想知道或想明白为什么会这么做，或力图说明为什么应这么做，常与 little、no、some、every、without 和 not any 等词连用。grounds 多指现成的理由，或已确定的根据，如法律上的◆moral / economic / constitutional / environmental / ethical / medical / legal grounds道德／经济／宪法／环境／伦理／医学／法律依据■ cause [uncountable] (rather formal) a reason for having particular feelings or behaving in a particular way（有某种感受或做某种行为的）理由，动机，缘故◆there is no cause for alarm / concern.没有理由惊慌／担忧。◆if your child is absent without good cause (= without a good reason), you may receive a warning from the school board.如果你的孩子无故缺席，你将收到校董事会的警告。■ pretext /priːtekst/ [countable, usually singular] (rather formal) a false reason that you give for doing sth, usually sth bad, in order to hide the real reason（为了掩盖真实原因的）借口，托词◆the incident was used as a pretext for intervention in the area.这次事件成了干涉该地区的借口。◆he left the party early on the pretext of having work to do.他借口有事要处理，早早离开了聚会。reason [transitive, intransitive] to form a judgement about sth by considering the facts and using your power to think in a logical way推理；推论；推断◆they reasoned, correctly, that the enemy would not attempt an attack at night.他们作出了正确推断，敌人不会企图发动夜袭。 ➡ see also reason → reason noun , reasoned → rational , reasoning → reasoning reason [uncountable] a way of thinking that is sensible and logical理性思维；道理；情理◆i can't get her to listen to reason.我跟她讲道理她听不进去。◆i'm willing to do anything－within reason－to get my case heard.为了使我的案子得到审理，只要是合理的事我都愿意做。◆it stands to reason (= any sensible person would agree) that people leave if you don't pay them enough.这是明摆着的事：报酬不够多，他们就会走人。 ➡ see also reasonable → reasonable reason [countable, uncountable] why sth has happened or sb has done sth; a fact that makes it right or fair to do sth（某事发生或做某事的）原因；正当理由；情理◆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。◆he said no but he didn't give a reason.他说不行，但没有说明原因。◆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。◆for some reason (= one that i don't know or don't understand) we all have to come in early tomorrow.由于某种原因，我们大家明天都得一早就来。◆for reasons of security the door is always kept locked.为安全起见，门总是锁着的。◆they have reason to believe that he is lying.他们有理由认为他在撒谎。◆she complained, with reason (= rightly), that she had been underpaid.她抱怨给她的报酬太低，这是有道理的。 ➡ see also reason → conclude verb , reasoned → rational reason¹/ˈri:zn ||; ˈrizṇ/noun1. [c] a reason (for sth/for doing sth);a reason why.../that... a cause or an explanation for sth that has happened or for sth that sb has done 原因；理由: ◇what's your reason for being so late? 你迟到了这么久有什么原因？◇is there any reason why you couldn't tell me this before? 你以前不能告诉我这件事，是不是有什么原因？◇he said he couldn't come but he didn't give a reason. 他说他不能来，但没有说明原因。◇the reason (that) i'm phoning you is to ask a favour. 我打电话给你是想请你帮忙。◇ for some reason they can't give us an answer until next week. 由于某种原因，他们要到下星期才能给我们答复。◇she left the job for personal reasons. 她因私人理由离职了。 2. [c,u] (a) reason (to do sth);(a) reason (for sth/for doing sth) something that shows that it is right or fair to do sth 正当或合理的理由: ◇i have reason to believe that you've been lying. 我有理由相信你一直在说谎。◇i think we have reason for complaint. 我认为我们有理由投诉。◇you have every reason (= you are completely right) to be angry, considering how badly you've been treated. 你受到那样恶劣的对待，完全有理由生气。 3. [u] the ability to think and to make sensible decisions 推理能力；理智；理性: ◇only human beings are capable of reason. 只有人类才有理性。 4. [u] what is right or acceptable 对的或可接受的东西；道理: ◇i tried to persuade him not to drive but he just wouldn't listen to reason. 我试过劝他不要驾车，但他就是不听道理。◇i'll pay anything within reason for a ticket. 只要价钱合理，我就会购票。 it stands to reason(informal 非正式) it is obvious if you think about it 自不待言；理所当然reason²/ˈri:zn ||; ˈrizṇ/verb [i,t] to form a judgement or an opinion, after thinking about sth in a logical way 推断；推论；推理 reason with sb to talk to sb in order to persuade him/her to behave or think in a more reasonable way 与某人讲道理；劝某人诉诸理性 reason1 why something happens or why someone does something2 why something is right or should be done3 a reason explaining why you did something wrong4 to be the reason why something happened or why someone does something5 to be a good reason why something should be done6 to tell someone the reason for something7 when you have a particular reason for doing something8 when there is no reason for someone's behaviourrelated wordssee alsocause,because,purpose,explain,sensible,logical,so/therefore,in order to,1. why something happens or why someone does something 某事发生或某人做某事的原因 reason /ˈriːzən/ [countable noun] what makes something happen, or what makes someone do something 原因，理由 why did he poison his wife? there must be a reason. 他为何对妻子下毒？肯定有原因。reason for dad went off to find out the reason for the delay. 爸爸去打听晚点的原因。reason for doing something what was your reason for leaving your last job? 你辞去前一份工作是什么原因呢？reason to do something you don't need a reason to phone her. just call her up and say hello. 你给她打个电话不需要理由的，只要打给她问个好就行。reason why there's no reason why jon can't come with us. 乔恩没有理由不能和我们一起来。reason (that) one of the main reasons that she looks so good is that she has her own personal stylist. 她看上去那么漂亮的一个主要原因是她有自己的形象设计师。for personal/health/business etc reasons for security reasons, there were video cameras at the school entrance. 为了安全起见，学校大门口装有摄像头。for some reason especially spoken for a reason that you do not know or understand 【尤口】由于某种原因 no, he isn't here - he had to go back to poland for some reason. 不，他不在这儿。他有事回波兰去了。for reasons best known to himself/herself etc for secret reasons that other people do not know or understand 由于只有他/她自己等才知道的原因 for reasons best known to themselves, my parents were vehemently opposed to the idea. 我父母拼命反对这一想法，原因只有他们自己知道。 explanation /ˌekspləˈneɪʃən/ [countable noun] a fact, statement, or idea that helps you to understand why something has happened 解释，说明 i don't know why he tested positive for drugs. the only explanation i can think of is that the samples got mixed up. 我不知道他的药检为什么呈阳性，我能想到的唯一解释就是样本搞错了。explanation for scientists have offered various explanations for these changes in climate. 科学家对这些气候变化提出了各种各样的解释。possible explanation there are several possible explanations for girls’ superior high school performance. 女孩子在高中成绩优秀有好几个可能的原因。 motive /ˈməʊtɪv/ [countable noun] the reason that makes someone decide to do something, especially something bad or dishonest ［尤指做坏事或不诚实的事的动机，原因 it's hard to understand her motives. 她的动机让人很难理解。motive for/behind police believe the motive for the murder was jealousy 警方认为这起凶杀事件的动机是出于嫉妒。 the motive behind the killing of agnes law was robbery. 杀死阿格尼丝·劳背后的动机是抢劫。motive for doing something whatever your motives for coming over, i'm glad you did. 无论你来的目的是什么，我很高兴你来了。an ulterior motive a hidden reason for doing something 别有用心的动机 she was suspicious. was there an ulterior motive behind his request? 她心存疑虑：他的请求是否别有用心？ motivation /ˌməʊtɪˈveɪʃən, ˌməʊtəˈveɪʃən/ [uncountable noun] the strong feeling that is your reason for wanting to do something or achieve something, especially something that may take a long time to achieve ［想做某事或达到某事的］动力，原因［尤可能要花很长时间］ she enjoyed the excitement of her work. money was not her only motivation. 她喜欢这份工作带来的刺激感，挣钱不是她的唯一动力。motivation for fame was the main motivation for their efforts. 他们努力的主要动力是为了名声。motivation for doing something his motivation for wanting to stay on as manager is to see england as the top team in the world. 他想继续留任当教练的动力在于他想看到英格兰队成为世界顶尖球队。 pretext /ˈpriːtekst/ [countable noun] the reason that someone gives to explain why they do or do not do something but which is only partly true ［只有部分真实的］借口；托辞 his sore leg was a pretext. he just wanted a day off work. 腿酸痛是个借口，他只是想休假一天。pretext for minor offences were sometimes used as a pretext for an arrest. 犯轻罪有时被用作逮捕人的借口。pretext to do something she couldn't find a pretext to visit derek at home. 她找不到去德里克家走访的借口。on the pretext of/that giving the reason that 以…为借口 he used to spend hours at her house on the pretext of giving her japanese lessons. 他过去经常以给她上日语课为借口，在她家逗留好几个小时。2. why something is right or should be done 某事为何是对的或该做的 reason /ˈriːzən/ [countable/uncountable noun] reason (why/that) the reason why we need these laws is to protect children from violent adults. 我们需要这些法律的原因是要保护儿童免受粗暴成人的伤害。reason to do something i can think of lots of reasons to get married. 我可以想到许多结婚的理由。 you may be dissatisfied, but is that sufficient reason to resign? 也许你感到不满意，但要辞职的话这个理由够充足吗？have every reason to do something to have very good reasons for doing something 有充足的理由做某事 we have every reason to believe he is guilty. 我们有充足的理由相信他有罪。with good reason when it is right or fair that someone does something 完全合乎情理的 the school is proud of its record, and with good reason. 该校为其成绩而自豪，这是理所当然的事。 argument /ˈɑːʳgjɑmənt/ [countable noun] one of the reasons that someone uses to try to persuade someone to agree with them ［用于说服某人同意的］论据，论点 argument that do you agree with the argument that violence on tv makes people behave violently? 电视上的暴力场面使人们行为变得狂暴，这一论点你同意吗?argument for/against a reason why something should or should not be done 支持/反对…的论据 what are the arguments for the legalization of cannabis? 支持大麻合法化的论据是什么? the main argument against smoking is that it's bad for your health. 反对吸烟的主要论点是吸烟有害健康。 justification /ˌdʒʌstɪfəˈkeɪʃən, ˌdʒʌstəfəˈkeɪʃən/ [countable/uncountable noun] a good reason for doing something that seems wrong 正当的理由 she had her residence permit taken away, without any justification 她的居留证在没有正当理由的情况下被没收了。justification for there's no justification for cruelty. 残暴行为是无法找到恰当的理由开脱的。justification for doing something what justification can there be for paying women lower wages? 给妇女付较低的工资，这有什么理由？ grounds /graʊndz/ [plural noun] the reason that makes it right or fair for someone to do something - use this especially in legal or official contexts 理由，根据［尤用于法律或官方文件］ grounds for is mental cruelty sufficient grounds for divorce? 精神虐待可以成为离婚的充足理由吗？on the grounds of something for this reason 由于某理由 he had been fired from his job on the grounds of incompetence. 他因不称职被解雇了。 on what grounds are you claiming compensation? 你索取赔偿的理由是什么？on the grounds that she was prohibited from speaking to the students on the grounds that it would stir up trouble. 她被禁止向学生发表演讲，理由是那样会惹出麻烦。 cause /kɔːz/ [uncountable noun] a strong reason that makes you think you are right to feel or behave in a particular way 理由，根据 cause to do something i've never had any cause to complain about my doctor. 我从没有任何理由投诉我的医生。with good/just cause formal he no longer loved her, and with just cause, because she had betrayed him. 他不再爱她了，而且有恰当的理由，因为她对他不忠。without good/just cause formal we have little sympathy for people who leave their jobs without just cause. 我们不大同情那些无缘无故就离职的人。cause for complaint/alarm/concern etc the child's behaviour is giving us cause for concern. 那孩子的行为令我们关注。 there is no cause for alarm about the safety of drinking water. 没有理由对饮用水的安全问题大惊小怪。 rationale /ˌræʃəˈnɑːlǁ-ˈnæl/ [singular noun] formal the reason or series of reasons that someone has used to support a plan, suggestion, change etc 【正式】［用于支持一个计划、建议、变革等的］理由，依据 rationale for/behind in the document he explains the rationale for his plan to build a car for the african market. 他在文件里就自己为非洲市场设计一种汽车的计划阐述了原因。 if you do not understand the rationale behind any action you are asked to take, be sure to find out. 如果你不理解叫你采取的行动背后的理由，那就一定要想办法弄清楚。3. a reason explaining why you did something wrong 解释自己为何做错某事的原因 excuse /ɪkˈskjuːs/ [countable noun] something that you say to try to explain why you did something bad, so that people will forgive you 借口；理由 oh shut up bill, i'm tired of listening to your excuses. 噢，比尔你给我闭嘴，你那些借口我已经听厌了。excuse for he said his car had broken down, but it was just an excuse for coming home late. 他说汽车坏了，但这只是晚回家的一个借口。make excuses invent excuses in order to try to escape punishment or blame 找借口 he doesn't make excuses when he gets something wrong. 他做错了事以后从来都不找借口掩饰。feeble/pathetic/weak excuse that is the most feeble excuse for failing a test that i have ever heard. 这是我听到过的对考试不及格的最差劲的借口。 explanation /ˌekspləˈneɪʃən/ [countable noun] something that you say which gives good reasons for something wrong which you have done 解释 this work should have been finished a week ago. what's your explanation? 这件工作一周前就该完成了。你如何解释？explanation for he offered no explanation for his absence at the previous day's meeting. 他对缺席前一天的会议没有给出解释。4. to be the reason why something happened or why someone does something 是某事为何发生或某人为何做某事的原因 be the reason /biː ðə ˈriːzən/ [verb phrase] to be the reason why something happened or why someone did something 是…的原因 be the reason for/behind nick's teachers think that problems at home are the reason for his poor schoolwork. 尼克的老师觉得家庭问题是造成他功课差的原因。be the reason why he borrowed too much money, and that's the reason why his business failed. 他借债太多，那就是他生意失败的原因。be the reason (that) i knew that i had my weaknesses. perhaps that is the reason that i was not more successful. 我知道自己有弱点，也许那就是我未能更成功的原因。 explain /ɪkˈspleɪn/ [transitive verb] if a fact or situation explains something, it helps you to understand why it happened ［某事实或情况］解释…的原因 we were all puzzled: what could explain his sudden change of mind? 我们都迷惑不解：有什么原因可以解释他突然改变主意呢?explain why/what/how she couldn't sleep last night, which explains why she was in such a bad mood this morning. 她昨晚无法入睡，这就是为什么她今早心情不好的原因。 account for /əˈkaʊnt fɔːʳ/ [transitive phrasal verb] formal to be the reason that explains why something strange or surprising happened 【正式】说明［某奇怪或令人惊讶的事情发生的原因 if it's true that he was taking drugs, that would account for his strange behaviour. 他如果真的在吸毒，那就能说明他的古怪行为了。 motivate /ˈməʊtɪveɪt, ˈməʊtəveɪt/ [transitive verb] to be someone's personal reason for doing something 激发，激励；使…成为动机 not all people are motivated by self-interest. 并非所有人都会以个人利益为动机行事。motivate somebody to do something it's frustration that motivates babies to learn to walk. 激励婴儿学习行走的是挫折感。 lie behind /ˌlaɪ bɪˈhaɪnd/ [transitive phrasal verb not in passive] to be the secret or hidden reason for someone's action or behaviour 是［某人所作所为］潜在的原因 i wonder what lies behind arthur's sudden interest in golf? 阿瑟突然对高尔夫球产生了兴趣，我怀疑这背后是不是有什么原因? i think that behind tania's aggression lay a deep insecurity about herself. 我觉得塔尼娅的霸道行为背后的原因是她对自己非常缺乏安全感。5. to be a good reason why something should be done 作为应该做某事的正当理由 justify /ˈdʒʌstɪfaɪ, ˈdʒʌstəfaɪ/ [transitive verb] to be the fact or situation that makes it seem right or suitable to do something that would usually be wrong or unfair 是…的正当理由，证明…是有理的［指做某事一般是错或不公平的］ there is not enough evidence to justify such accusations. 证据尚不足以证明这些指控是正确的。 no matter what the circumstances, street violence cannot be justified. 不管在何种情况下，街头暴力都是不正当的。 make it right /ˌmeɪk ɪt ˈraɪt/ [verb phrase not in progressive] if you say that something that is wrong or bad makes it right for you to do something wrong or bad, you mean that it makes your action acceptable 使［做错事或坏事］有道理 it's wrong to steal and nothing you can say will make it right. 偷东西是不对的，你说什么都没有道理。make it right (for somebody) to do something just because you know she cheats, that doesn't make it right for you to do the same. 就因为你知道她在作弊，并不能说你作弊也是正当的。 call for /ˈkɔːl fɔːʳ/ [transitive phrasal verb not in progressive] if a situation calls for a particular behaviour or action, it is a good reason to behave or act in that way ［某情形］理应，需要［某种行为或行动］ i hear that you two are getting married. this calls for a celebration. 我听说你们俩要结婚了，应该庆祝一下。 it was a tricky situation that called for a lot of diplomacy. 这种情况很难应付，需要许多策略。 warrant /ˈwɒrəntǁˈwɔː-, ˈwɑː-/ [transitive verb] formal if a situation warrants a particular behaviour or action, the situation is so bad that there is a good reason to behave or act in that way 【正式】［某情形］使［某种行为或行动］有充分理由 patients will only be given morphine if their medical condition warrants it. 只有在病情需要时，病人才可以接受吗啡注射。 the offences he has committed are not serious enough to warrant a full investigation. 他犯的罪还没有严重到要进行彻底调查的地步。6. to tell someone the reason for something 把做某事的理由告诉某人 say why/tell somebody why /ˌseɪ ˈwaɪ, ˌtel somebody ˈwaɪ/ [verb phrase] to tell someone why something happened 说出原因/告诉某人为什么［会发生某事］ i knew she was annoyed, but she wouldn't say why. 我知道她生气了，但她不肯说出原因。 can anyone tell us why there are no buses today? 谁能告诉我们今天为什么没有公共汽车吗？ explain /ɪkˈspleɪn/ [intransitive/transitive verb] to tell someone the reason for something, so that they understand the situation better 解释 she just doesn't like me. how else can you explain her behaviour? 她就是不喜欢我。否则怎么解释她的行为？ i don't have time to explain now - just come with me quickly! 现在我没时间解释—马上就跟我走吧！explain why/how/what etc doctors are unable to explain why the disease spread so quickly. 医生无法解释为何这种病传播得这么快。explain that sarah explained that she hadn't been feeling well recently. 萨拉解释说近来她感觉不舒服。explain to it was difficult explaining to the children why their father was leaving home. 很难对孩子们讲明白他们的爸爸为什么要离开家。 give a reason /ˌgɪv ə ˈriːzən/ [verb phrase] to tell someone why you are doing something, especially something surprising 说明理由［尤指做了使人吃惊的事］ ‘he says he's not coming.’ ‘oh, did he give a reason?’ “他说不来了。”“噢，他说明原因了吗？”give somebody a reason the landlord told us we had to go, but we were never given any reason. 房东说我们得搬出去，但没对我们说明任何理由。 account for /əˈkaʊnt fɔːʳ/ [transitive phrasal verb not in progressive] to tell someone the reason for something that has happened, especially when people are looking for a reason to explain it 作出解释，说明理由 if you walked home, how do you account for the fact that a witness said he saw you driving your van? 要是你走回家的话，那么你怎么解释有证人说他看到你开着你的小型货车？ it is difficult to account for the big differences in their scores. 很难说清楚为什么他们的比分会这样悬殊。 provide an explanation/come up with an explanation /prəˌvaɪd ən ekspləˈneɪʃən, kʌm ˌʌp wɪð ən ˌekspləˈneɪʃən/ [verb phrase] to tell someone the reason why something happened when they have asked you to explain. provide an explanation is more formal than come up with an explanation ［应要求］作出解释［provide an explanation 比come up with an explanation 更为正式］ in an attempt to provide an explanation she said she thought i had given her permission to be absent. 为了作出解释，她说她以为我同意她请假了。 after failing to come up with an adequate explanation, jones was arrested for robbery. 琼斯对这次抢劫不能作出充分的解释，于是被拘捕了。 justify /ˈdʒʌstɪfaɪ, ˈdʒʌstəfaɪ/ [transitive verb] to tell someone why something that seems wrong is in fact right 为…辩护，证明…有理 how can you justify the expense? 你如何对这笔开支作出解释？justify doing something how can you possibly justify charging four pounds for a glass of beer? 你怎么解释一杯啤酒要收四英镑？ explain away /ɪkˌspleɪn əˈweɪ/ [transitive phrasal verb] to tell someone the reason why you did something or why something happened, with the intention of making them think you have not done anything wrong or bad 通过解释把…搪塞过去；为…辩解 explain away something george was trying to explain away his outburst, saying that he'd been under a lot of pressure. 乔治试图为自己的突然发作辩解，说他经受的压力很大。 the government tried to explain away the police's unexpected brutality, but this only led to rioting. 政府试图为警察出人意料的野蛮行为辩解，结果却引起了暴动。explain something away but there's broken glass all over the floor - how are we going to explain that away? 可是地上到处是碎玻璃，我们怎么搪塞过去呢？7. when you have a particular reason for doing something 有做某事的特定理由 have reasons /ˌhæv ˈriːzənz/ [verb phrase not in progressive] to have a reason for doing something - used especially when you do not want to say what that reason is 有理由，有原因［尤指不想说明具体原因时］ i know i don't always explain myself, but you must always do what i say. i have reasons. 我知道我不喜欢多解释，可你必须按我说的去做。我是有道理的。have reasons for each of us had reasons for wanting to leave. 我们每个人都各自有理由想走。have reasons to do something i have reasons not to confide in you or anyone else. 我不能把事情告诉你或别人是有原因的。have your reasons i know it sounds silly but i have my reasons, believe me. 我知道这听起来很傻，但我是有道理的，相信我。 be somebody's reasons /biː somebodyˈs ˈriːzənz/ [verb phrase] to be the reasons why someone does something, especially when you know they have a reason but do not know what it is 为某人的理由［尤指知道他们有理由但不知具体是什么时］ do you think that your decision is fair? what are your reasons? 你觉得你的决定合理吗？理由是什么?be sb's reasons for doing something what were his reasons for leaving the country so quickly? 他如此匆忙就离开了这个国家，是什么原因？ have ulterior motives /hæv ʌlˌtɪəriəʳ ˈməʊtɪvz/ [verb phrase not in progressive] to do something for a secret reason when everyone thinks you are doing it for a different reason 别有用心 you're so suspicious. whenever i buy you a present, you think i have ulterior motives. 你这么多疑。每次我给你买礼物，你都觉得我别有用心。 it was difficult to accept that she had no ulterior motives. why would she want to see the office records? 很难说她不是别有用心。她为什么想看公司的档案？ vested interest /ˌvestɪd ˈɪntrəst, ˌvestəd ˈɪntrəst/ [countable/uncountable noun] if you have a vested interest in something happening, you have a strong reason for wanting it to happen because you will get an advantage from it 既得利益 the committee should be independent of all vested interest. 该委员会应独立于一切既得利益之外。have a vested interest in something both the newspaper and the advertising agency have a vested interest in encouraging advertising. 报纸和广告公司在鼓励广告宣传方面都有着既得利益。8. when there is no reason for someone's behaviour 某人的行为没有理由 be no reason /biː nəʊ ˈriːzən/ [verb phrase] use this to say that there is no reason for someone to think or behave in a particular way 没有理由；没必要 be no reason to do something i know i'm late, but that's no reason to lose your temper. 我知道我迟到了，但你也没理由发脾气。there is no reason for something please remain calm everyone. there is no reason for panic. 请大家保持冷静，没有必要惊慌。 be no excuse/justification /biː nəʊ ɪkˈskjuːs, ˌdʒʌstə̇fə̇ˈkeɪʃən/ [verb phrase] use this to say that there is no acceptable reason for someone to think or behave in a bad or unfair way. be no justification is more formal than be no excuse 不是理由，不能成为借口［be no justification比be no excuse更为正式］ ‘but she started it.’ ‘that's no excuse.’ “是她先开头的。”“那不能作为借口。”be no excuse/justification to do something ron may not be the most pleasant person to work with, but that's no justification to fire him. 罗恩也许不是个让人感到愉快的同事，但这也不能成为辞退他的理由。there's no excuse/justification for something there's no excuse for such childish behaviour from a grown man. 一个成年人做出这么孩子气的行为是毫无道理的。 groundless /ˈgraʊndləs/ [adjective] groundless fears, suspicions etc that are unnecessary because there are no facts to base them on ［恐惧、怀疑等］毫无根据的 fleury dismissed our fears as groundless, though he was secretly alarmed. 弗勒里说我们的恐惧是毫无必要的，尽管他自己也暗暗担忧。 a message from interpol confirmed that our inspector's suspicions were far from groundless. 国际刑警组织发来消息，证实了我们巡官的怀疑不是完全没有道理的。 unfounded /ʌnˈfaʊndɪd, ʌnˈfaʊndəd/ [adjective] worries, fears, hopes etc that are unfounded are wrong because there are no reasons to have these feelings ［担心、恐惧、希望等］没有理由的，没有事实根据的 i am going to prove to you that your suspicions are entirely unfounded. 我要证明给你看，你的怀疑是毫无根据的。 all the signs indicate that the general's optimism is unfounded. 所有迹象都表明将军的乐观是盲目的。☞ reason¹☞ reason² |
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