单词详解

1. n.

A. [C] 原因，理由 ( cause, purpose in doing something)

Is there any reason why he should be rude to you? 他对你粗暴有什么原因吗？

We have reasons to believe that he was right. 我们有理由相信他是正确的。

B. [U] 理智 (ability to think)

We should keep our reason especially when we meet an emergency.

我们要保持理智尤其是在遇到紧急情况时。
C. [U]道理，情理，理性 ( What is possible practical or right)

There is reason in what he did. 他这样做自有道理。

2. v.

A. 推理，推论，劝说（ form a judgment about sth. after careful thought）
He reasoned that if the guests started at eight, they would be here at 11:30.

他推断，如果客人们在八点出发，11点半就能达到这里。

B. 论证，理论 （ use reasons or arguments to prove something）

He reasoned that his answer was right in class. 在课堂上他证明他的答案是正确的

How can you reason with him that he is so stupid? 他那么愚笨，你如何和他理论？

相关词组

1. beyond all reason 没有道理的

How can he tell such lies beyond all reason? 他怎么能编出这么不靠谱的谎话？

2. by reason of 由于，因为

He failed the exam by reason of his mother’s illness. 他将考试失败归结于母亲生病了。

3. It stands to reason that…  理所当然

It stands to reason that he can win the race. 显然，他会赢得比赛的。

4. reason with 劝说

Reasoning with him is a waste of time. 同他讲道理就是浪费时间。

5. with reason　合理地

We should deal with the problem with reason. 我们应合理地处理这件事。

6. in (all) reason 明智，合情合理

We should do the things in reason. 我们应该做合情合理的事情。

相关单词

过去式：reasoned

过去分词：reasoned

现在分词：reasoning

第三人称单数：reasons

相关链接

词语辨析：cause,  excuse , reason

cause, excuse, reason

n. 都有“原因”之意。

cause: 多指导致某事发生的“原因”。侧重直接导致事情发生的原因，与所发生的事有因

果关系。

excuse: 多指“借口”。侧重为自己辩解时所提出的种种理由，是借口性的理由。
reason: 多指做某事或解释某事的“理由”。强调从逻辑推理上得出的结论性原因。

词语详解

1. cause: 多指导致某事发生的“原因”。侧重直接导致事情发生的原因，与所发生的事有因果关系。

 Driving in drunk is the main cause of death on the road. 酒后驾车是道路死亡的第一大杀手。

2. excuse: 多指“借口”。侧重为自己辩解时所提出的种种理由，是借口性的理由。

He gave us his excuse for being absence. 他向我们说明了缺席的原因。
3. reason: 多指做某事或解释某事的“理由”。强调从逻辑推理上得出的结论性原因。

  He gave no reason for his absence. 他没有解释自己为什么会缺席。