英语词汇“reason”的释义、区别辨析及用法例句-英语同义词词典

reasonreason1 /ˈrizən/ noun 1 a fact that explains something► reason

a fact that explains why something happens or why someone does something:

Marta gave no reason for her decision.

There are many reasons why some young people fail in school.

➔ GRAMMAR: Don’t say: the reason of something. Say: the reason for something.

► explanation

a reason that helps you to understand why something happens. Explanation is often used when something is difficult to understand:

Climate change is one possible explanation for the increase in the number of these insects.

► motive AWL

the reason why someone decides to do something. You use motive especially about why someone commits a crime:

Police believe the motive for the murder was money.

► excuse

a reason that someone gives for doing something wrong, especially one that you do not believe is true:

When I asked him why he was late, he made some excuse about his alarm clock not working.

► pretext

a false reason that you give for doing something, because you want to hide the real reason:

The man said he needed to check the water pipes, but it was just a pretext so that he could get into the old lady’s house.

► justification AWL

a good reason that explains why someone has done something bad:

The justification for the war was the fear that the enemy had nuclear weapons.

► grounds

an official reason that makes it legally right or fair to do something:

If your husband or wife has an affair, that is usually grounds for a divorce.

► rationale (formal)

the reasons that you use to make a decision:

The chairman explained the rationale for the company’s decision to close the factory.

2 the ability to make sensible decisions or behave sensibly► reason

the ability to make sensible decisions, or a way of behaving that seems sensible:

He loved her, which had nothing to do with reason and everything to do with emotion.

At about age seven, children reach the “age of reason,” when they can understand the difference between right and wrong and act responsibly.

➔ If someone sees reason or listens to reason, he or she starts to behave in a sensible way or is persuaded to behave in a sensible way: We’ve tried to make him change his mind but he won’t listen to reason.

► logic

the way in which someone connects facts and reasons together in order to explain something:

I can see the logic in his argument - you can’t spend money that you don’t have.

► judgment

the ability to make sensible decisions about what to do in a situation:

If you are feeling tired and hungry, it can affect your judgment.

► sense

the ability to make good decisions and not do stupid things:

I was very sick, but luckily Jim had the sense to call a doctor.

➔ see cause1

单词	reason
例句	noun \| verb reasonreason1 /ˈrizən/ noun 1 a fact that explains something► reason a fact that explains why something happens or why someone does something: Marta gave no reason for her decision. There are many reasons why some young people fail in school. ➔ GRAMMAR: Don’t say: the reason of something. Say: the reason for something. ► explanation a reason that helps you to understand why something happens. Explanation is often used when something is difficult to understand: Climate change is one possible explanation for the increase in the number of these insects. ► motive AWL the reason why someone decides to do something. You use motive especially about why someone commits a crime: Police believe the motive for the murder was money. ► excuse a reason that someone gives for doing something wrong, especially one that you do not believe is true: When I asked him why he was late, he made some excuse about his alarm clock not working. ► pretext a false reason that you give for doing something, because you want to hide the real reason: The man said he needed to check the water pipes, but it was just a pretext so that he could get into the old lady’s house. ► justification AWL a good reason that explains why someone has done something bad: The justification for the war was the fear that the enemy had nuclear weapons. ► grounds an official reason that makes it legally right or fair to do something: If your husband or wife has an affair, that is usually grounds for a divorce. ► rationale (formal) the reasons that you use to make a decision: The chairman explained the rationale for the company’s decision to close the factory. 2 the ability to make sensible decisions or behave sensibly► reason the ability to make sensible decisions, or a way of behaving that seems sensible: He loved her, which had nothing to do with reason and everything to do with emotion. At about age seven, children reach the “age of reason,” when they can understand the difference between right and wrong and act responsibly. ➔ If someone sees reason or listens to reason, he or she starts to behave in a sensible way or is persuaded to behave in a sensible way: We’ve tried to make him change his mind but he won’t listen to reason. ► logic the way in which someone connects facts and reasons together in order to explain something: I can see the logic in his argument - you can’t spend money that you don’t have. ► judgment the ability to make sensible decisions about what to do in a situation: If you are feeling tired and hungry, it can affect your judgment. ► sense the ability to make good decisions and not do stupid things: I was very sick, but luckily Jim had the sense to call a doctor. ➔ see cause1 noun \| verb reasonreason2 /ˈrizən/ verb ➔ see think
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