A1 noun 中性 #223 最常用

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?'.

例句

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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.

词族

名词
reason
Verb
reason
副词
reasonably
形容词
reasonable
相关
reasoning
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记忆技巧

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

快速测验

Give me one good ____ why I should help you.

正确!

正确答案是: reason

例句

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.

词族

名词
reason
Verb
reason
副词
reasonably
形容词
reasonable
相关
reasoning

常见搭配

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

常用短语

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

容易混淆的词

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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使用说明

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

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常见错误

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

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记忆技巧

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

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词源

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

语法模式

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

快速测验

Give me one good ____ why I should help you.

正确!

正确答案是: reason

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