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nounverb reason (why…) 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。 reason (that…) 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。 reason (for something) She gave no reasons for her decision. 她没有对她的决定作出任何解释。 reason (for doing something) 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。” (formal) He was excused by reason of (= because of) his age. 他因为其年龄而得以免除。 reason (to do something) 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。 You have no reason to accuse him of laziness. reason (why…) There is no reason why we should agree to this. 我们没有理由同意这点。 reason (for something/for doing something) 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。 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 the conflict between faith and reason 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)广纳良言 He's looking for a job and he's willing to do anything within reason. 他在找工作，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。 Suddenly, without rhyme or reason, his mood changed.He said no but he didn’t give a reason. 他说不行，但没有说明原因。 The most likely explanation is that his plane was delayed. 最可能的解释是他的飞机晚点了。 She left the room abruptly without explanation. 她未作解释就突然离开了房间。 You have no grounds for complaint. 你没有理由抱怨。 On what basis will this decision be made?将基于何种原因作出这一决定呢？ Late again! What’s your excuse this time? 又迟到了！你这次有什么借口？ It gave me an excuse to take the car. 这使我有理由开车去了。 There seemed to be no motive for the murder. 这起谋杀案看不出有什么动机。 I can see no possible justification for any further tax increases. 我看不出还能提出什么理由来加税了。 He left the party early on the pretext of having to work.他借口有事要处理，早早离开了聚会。 Today’s children eat more junk food and get less exercise than previous generations of children. It is not surprising, therefore, that rates of childhood obesity are on the increase.当今的孩子比过去几代儿童吃的垃圾食品更多，锻炼更少。因此，肥胖儿童的比例逐渐升高并不奇怪。 Children who grow up on a diet of junk food find it difficult to change this habit later in life. It is essential, therefore, that parents encourage healthy eating from an early age.吃垃圾食品长大的孩子发现在日后的生活中很难改变这个习惯。因此，父母从孩子幼年开始就倡导健康饮食非常重要。 Children who grow up on a diet of junk food find it difficult to change this habit later in life. For this reason,/This is why it is essential that children eat healthily from an early age.吃垃圾食品长大的孩子在日后的生活中很难改变这个习惯。因此，孩子从幼年开始就健康饮食非常重要。 Eating habits formed in childhood tend to continue into adult life. Thus, the best way to prevent heart disease among adults is to encourage healthy eating from an early age.孩童时期形成的饮食习惯往往会延续到成年。因此，预防成年人心脏疾病的最好方法就是从小鼓励健康饮食。 Eating habits formed in childhood tend to continue into adult life, hence the importance of encouraging healthy eating from an early age.孩童时期形成的饮食习惯往往会延续到成年。因此，从小鼓励健康饮食尤为重要。 There are two main reasons why I think it’s the best option: first, there's the cost and second, the quality.我认为这是最好的选择，主要原因有两个：第一是成本，第二是质量。 I think/believe it's the right thing to do because it gives everyone a fair chance.我认为这么做是正确的，因为这给予每个人公平的机会。 I would choose the newer one on the grounds that it will last longer.我会选择较新的那个，因为它更加耐用。 Of the three houses, the largest one seems to me to be the best, because they need the room.这三栋房子中，最大的那栋在我看来是最好的，因为他们需要这么大的空间。 My choice would be number 3, simply because it's the clearest design.我的选择是 3 号，原因就在于它的设计最清晰。 For reasons of security, you are requested to keep your baggage with you at all times. For some odd reason, he found it really funny. For some unexplained reason the pilot jettisoned all his fuel shortly after take-off. For unknown reasons, the ship sank in the middle of the ocean. He got angry for no reason. He married her for all the wrong reasons. He saw many reasons to be hopeful. He seems to have lost all sense and reason. He was attacked for no apparent reason. He was beyond all reason. He was found not guilty by reason of insanity. 他因精神失常而获判无罪。 I can think of several reasons why this might happen. I don’t know why he did that, but I’m sure he had his reasons. I don’t see any reason why you can’t come with us. I have no reason to believe that she was lying to me. I know you’re angry with me, and you have every reason to be. I tried to persuade her, but she just wouldn’t listen to reason. I was never good at playing the trumpet for the simple reason that I never practised. I’ll lend you the money you need—within reason, of course! If he’s unwell, that’s all the more reason to go and see him. In the letter she carefully set out her reasons for leaving. Isolation and loneliness are common reasons for depression. It stands to reason that she wouldn’t want them to find out about her personal problems. It stands to reason= it is logical that she wouldn’t want them to find out about her personal problems. It’s difficult to pinpoint the reasons for her success. People buy things for all sorts of reasons. She did not tell him the real reason for her change of heart. She was always the voice of reason, persuading him not to buy things they couldn’t afford. Sometimes he does things that defy reason. Surely there is no earthly reason why you wouldn’t want to come with us? The company’s stated reason for firing him was misconduct. The only reason I didn’t become a professional golfer was because of my family commitments. The reasons for her decision soon became clear. The residents hope that an appeal to reason will end the rioting. The residents hope that an appeal to reason= asking the rioters to be reasonable will end the rioting. The underlying reasons for these differences will be explored in depth in the next chapter. There are obvious reasons against such a move. There is ample reason to be optimistic about the economy. There is an assumption that a state will protect its citizens. That is the very reason for the existence of states. There’s no rhyme or reason to the new opening hours. There’s no rhyme or reason= logic to the new opening hours. There’s one big reason why this won’t work: cost. They complained about the food, and with good reason. They didn’t give any reason for the delay. This article lists the most common reasons why people pay too much tax. Tom’s problem was that he lacked confidence; Ed failed for precisely the opposite reason. We are trying to uncover the reasons behind her decision. We possess the human faculty of reason. We see no reason why this band shouldn’t be a huge success. You don’t have any reason to complain. You have little reason to be pleased with yourself. You’re asking me to help, and that’s the exact reason I came. dismissal for reasons unconnected with misconduct people who, for whatever reason, are unable to support themselves那些因为种种原因不能自立的人 persons in need of care by reason of old age procedures carried out for reasons of national security ‘Why did she do that?’ ‘She must have her reasons ’. “她为什么那么做？” “她一定有她的理由。” For reasons of security the door is always kept locked. 为了保证安全，门总是锁着的。 For some reason 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。 He said no but he didn’t give a reason. 他说不行，但没有说明原因。 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。 I can’t get her to listen to reason. 我没法跟她讲道理。 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。 I’m willing to do anything — within reason — to get my case heard. It stands to reason that people leave if you don’t pay them enough. She complained, with reason , that she had been underpaid. 她抱怨给她的报酬太低，是有道理的。 She resigned for personal reasons. 她出于个人原因而辞职。 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。 Why can’t they see reason? 他们为什么不明事理？ 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。 They reasoned, correctly, that the enemy would not attempt an attack at night. the human ability to reason人的思考能力 |