A1 noun 중립 #223 가장 일반적인

reason

/ˈriː.zən/

A reason is a cause or explanation for why something happens or why someone does something. It is the information that answers the question 'Why?'.

예시

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1

The reason I am late is because of the heavy traffic.

The explanation for my lateness is the traffic delay.

2

The reason for the policy change was explained in the meeting.

The explanation for the new rules was given in the meeting.

3

I don't need a reason to buy you a gift.

I do not need a specific cause to buy you a present.

어휘 가족

명사
reason
Verb
reason
부사
reasonably
형용사
reasonable
관련
reasoning
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암기 팁

Think of the word 'REAL'—a Reason explains the Real cause of something.

빠른 퀴즈

Give me one good ____ why I should help you.

정답!

정답은: reason

예시

1

The reason I am late is because of the heavy traffic.

everyday

The explanation for my lateness is the traffic delay.

2

The reason for the policy change was explained in the meeting.

formal

The explanation for the new rules was given in the meeting.

3

I don't need a reason to buy you a gift.

informal

I do not need a specific cause to buy you a present.

4

Scientists are trying to find the primary reason for the data shift.

academic

Researchers are investigating the main cause of the change in data.

5

Please provide a valid reason for your absence from work.

business

Please give a professional explanation for why you were not at work.

어휘 가족

명사
reason
Verb
reason
부사
reasonably
형용사
reasonable
관련
reasoning

자주 쓰는 조합

give a reason to provide an explanation
main reason the most important cause
for some reason for an unknown cause
good reason a valid or justifiable cause
the reason why the cause for which something happens

자주 쓰는 구문

for no reason

without any cause or explanation

within reason

within sensible or logical limits

reason with someone

to try to persuade someone using logic

자주 혼동되는 단어

reason vs cause

A 'cause' is the direct source of an action; a 'reason' is often the motivation or explanation behind it.

reason vs excuse

An 'excuse' is a reason given specifically to lessen blame or avoid a duty.

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사용 참고사항

The word 'reason' is frequently followed by the prepositions 'for' (reason for something) or 'why' (reason why something happened).

⚠️

자주 하는 실수

Avoid saying 'the reason is because'; it is more grammatically correct to say 'the reason is that'.

💡

암기 팁

Think of the word 'REAL'—a Reason explains the Real cause of something.

📖

어원

Derived from the Old French 'raison', coming from the Latin 'ratio', which refers to a calculation or motive.

문법 패턴

Countable noun: reason (singular), reasons (plural) Pattern: reason for + [noun/gerund] Pattern: reason (why) + [clause]

빠른 퀴즈

Give me one good ____ why I should help you.

정답!

정답은: reason

관련 단어

to

A1

Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.

and

A1

A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

that

A1

This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

for

A1

Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.

not

A1

A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.

with

A1

A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.

he

A1

A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

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