reason

名詞

1. 1

   原因、緣故

   Nobody could explain the real reason for the sudden delay.

   沒有人能說明這次突然延誤的真正原因。

2. 2

   理由、根據

   There is no reason to panic over a single bad review.

   為了一則負評就慌張，實在沒有理由。

3. 3

   理性、理智正式

   He believes human reason can solve almost any problem.

   他相信人類的理性幾乎可以解決任何問題。

4. 4

   道理、情理

   She refused to listen to reason and walked out of the meeting.

   她不聽勸，硬是走出了會議室。

動詞

1. 1

   推論、推斷

   She reasoned that the back door must have been left open.

   她推斷後門一定是被人留著沒關。

2. 2

   論證、講理正式

   A good lawyer knows how to reason clearly under pressure.

   優秀的律師懂得在壓力下清楚地論證。

片語動詞

1. 1

   說服、講道理

   I tried to reason with him, but he had already made up his mind.

   我試著跟他講道理，但他早就下定決心了。

2. 2

   推敲出、想出

   They finally reasoned out why the machine kept shutting down.

   他們終於推敲出機器為什麼一直自動關機。

片語

1. 1

   合理範圍內、適度

   You can invite whoever you like, within reason.

   在合理範圍內，你想邀請誰都可以。

相關片語

• for some reason
• stand to reason