n.(名词)

1. 原因，理由，缘故
2. 理性，理智，情理，明智，智慧，合理
3. 道理
4. 动机
5. 判断力
6. 推理
7. 正常心智，正常神智
8. 前提
9. 正常的思想，健全的思想
10. 健全的议论
11. 常识

v.(动词)

1. 推论，推理，推究，推断
2. 辩论，讨论，论证，论究，论断，争辩
3. 劝说，说服，规劝
4. 向...解释，和某人讲道理
5. 预料
6. 思考，通过思考想出对策
7. 理解
8. 评理，与...评理

n.(名词)

1. [C]理由,原因 the cause of an event or situation; a fact, event, or statement that provides an explanation or excuse for sth
2. [U]理性,理智 the ability to think, understand, and form opinions or judgments that are based on facts

v.(动词)

1. vi. & vt. 推理; 思考 make use of one's reason; exercise the power of thought
2. vi. & vt. 争辩 say by way of argument

Noun:

1. a rational motive for a belief or action;

   "the reason that war was declared"
   "the grounds for their declaration"
   

2. an explanation of the cause of some phenomenon;

   "the reason a steady state was never reached was that the back pressure built up too slowly"
   

3. the capacity for rational thought or inference or discrimination;

   "we are told that man is endowed with reason and capable of distinguishing good from evil"
   

4. the state of having good sense and sound judgment;

   "his rationality may have been impaired"
   "he had to rely less on reason than on rousing their emotions"
   

5. a justification for something existing or happening;

   "he had no cause to complain"
   "they had good reason to rejoice"
   

6. a fact that logically justifies some premise or conclusion;

   "there is reason to believe he is lying"
   

Verb:

1. decide by reasoning; draw or come to a conclusion;

   "We reasoned that it was cheaper to rent than to buy a house"
   

2. present reasons and arguments

3. think logically;

   "The children must learn to reason"
   

1.原因；理由；动机
Thereason for something is a fact or situation which explains why it happens or what causes it to happen.

e.g. There is areason for every important thing that happens...
每件重要事情的发生都有原因。
e.g. Who would have areason to want to kill her?
谁会有杀她的动机呢？

2.理由；确凿的证据
If you say that you havereason to believe something orto have a particular emotion, you mean that you have evidence for your belief or there is a definite cause of your feeling.

reason的反义词

e.g. They hadreason to believe there could be trouble...
他们有理由相信可能会遇到麻烦。
e.g. He had everyreason to be upset...
他完全有理由生气。

3.理性;理智
The ability that people have to think and to make sensible judgments can be referred to asreason .

e.g. ...a conflict between emotion andreason...
情感和理智的冲突
e.g. Mike is my voice ofreason. He thinks logically and points out where I'm going wrong.
迈克帮我保持理智。他的思维很有逻辑性，可以指出我的错误。

4.推理;推论;推断
If youreason that something is true, you decide that it is true after thinking carefully about all the facts.

e.g. I reasoned that changing my diet would lower my cholesterol level...
我推断改变自己的饮食可以降低我的胆固醇水平。
e.g. 'Listen,' I reasoned, 'it doesn't take a genius to figure out what Adam's up to.'
“听着，”我分析道，“要弄清楚亚当想要干什么很容易。”

5.（常用来暗指不赞成某人的所作所为）只有自己知道为什么，出于自身的理由
If you do not know why someone did something, you can say that they did itfor reasons best known to themselves. You usually use this expression when you do not agree with what they did.

e.g. For reasons best known to himself, Algie changed his name.
不知是出于什么原因，阿尔吉改了名字。

6.因为；由于；由…引起；以…为理由
If one thing happensby reason of another, it happens because of it.

e.g. The boss retains enormous influence byreason of his position...
老板由于自身的地位而一直有极大的影响力。
e.g. He pleaded innocent byreason of insanity.
他以精神不健全为由申辩无罪。

7.听从劝告;理智行事
If you try to make someonelisten to reason, you try to persuade them to listen to sensible arguments and be influenced by them.

e.g. The company's top executives had refused to listen toreason.
公司的高层管理人员拒绝理智行事。

8.无缘无故；莫名其妙；没有理由
If you say that something happened or was donefor no reason ,for no good reason, orfor no reason at all, you mean that there was no obvious reason why it happened or was done.

reason是什么意思

e.g. The guards, he said, would punch them for noreason...
他说警卫会无缘无故殴打他们。
e.g. For noreason at all the two men started to laugh.
两个人莫名其妙地开始大笑。

9.活着的理由；生存的原因
If a person or thing is someone'sreason for living or theirreason for being, they are the most important thing in that person's life.

e.g. Chloe is myreason for living.
克洛艾是我活着的理由。

10.不知为何;不知什么原因
If you say that something happened or is truefor some reason, you mean that you know it happened or is true, but you do not know why.

e.g. For somereason, the curtains were shut...
不知什么原因，窗帘拉着。
e.g. For some inexplicablereason she was attracted to Patrick.
因为某些无法解释的原因，她被帕特里克所吸引。

11.正当的;合乎情理的;理智范围内的
If you say that you will do anythingwithin reason, you mean that you will do anything that is fair or reasonable and not too extreme.

e.g. I will take any job that comes along, withinreason...
我会接受任何给我的工作，只要是正当的。
e.g. It means working, withinreason, for whatever time is necessary.
这意味着在合理的范围内花费所有必要的时间工作。

12. rhyme orreason -> see rhyme
toreason -> see
it stands toreason -> see stand

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2. 原因,理由：我有时候惊讶于他们这种不问原因的信仰,同时也惊讶我们自己为理性的驯服:没有理由已经成为我们没有信仰的基本原因,理由(reason)已经成为我们信任与信仰的前提.

That is the reason why I don't like it.

那就是我不喜欢它的原因。

He is able to explain the reason because he was present at that time.

他当时在场,所以他能解释原因。

We have reason to believe that he was murdered.

我们有理由相信他是被谋杀的。

We shall in no way let reason be defeated by impulse.

我们决不能让冲动战胜理智。

His assessment of the situation is based on sheer emotion, not reason.

他对形势的评估完全是感情用事,而不是建立在理性基础上的。

Who can reason with you when you are so stubborn?

你这么执拗的时候,谁能和你理论?

Copernicus reasoned that the earth revolved around the sun.

哥白尼论证了地球绕着太阳转。

He reasoned that if we started at dawn, we would be there by noon.

他推断，我们要是黎明出发，中午就能到。

Let us try to reason him into joining us.

让我们来说服他和我们一起吧。

I'd like to know the reason why you're so late.

我想知道你为什么迟到那么长时间。

We aren't going for the simple reason that we can't afford it.

我们不去，只是因为我们负担不起。

She gave no reasons for her decision.

她没有对她的决定作出任何解释。

I have no particular reason for doubting him.

我没有什么特别的理由怀疑他。

He said no but he didn't give a reason .

他说不行，但没有说明原因。

Give me one good reason why I should help you.

我为什么要帮你？给我一个充分的理由。

For some reason (= one that I don't know or don't understand) we all have to come in early tomorrow.

出于某种原因，我们大家明天都不得不早点来。

The man attacked me for no apparent reason .

那个人不知何故攻击我。

She resigned for personal reasons .

她出于个人原因而辞职。

For reasons of security the door is always kept locked.

为了保证安全，门总是锁着的。

He wants to keep them all in his office for reasons best known to himself .

他想把他们都留在他的办公室里，原因只有他自己知道。

There is a reason for every important thing that happens...

每件重要事情的发生都有原因。

Who would have a reason to want to kill her?

谁会有杀她的动机呢？

They had reason to believe there could be trouble...

他们有理由相信可能会遇到麻烦。

He had every reason to be upset...

他完全有理由生气。

...a conflict between emotion and reason...

情感和理智的冲突

Mike is my voice of reason. He thinks logically and points out where I'm going wrong.

迈克帮我保持理智。他的思维很有逻辑性，可以指出我的错误。

I reasoned that changing my diet would lower my cholesterol level...

我推断改变自己的饮食可以降低我的胆固醇水平。

'Listen,' I reasoned, 'it doesn't take a genius to figure out what Adam's up to.'

“听着，”我分析道，“要弄清楚亚当想要干什么很容易。”

For reasons best known to himself, Algie changed his name.

不知是出于什么原因，阿尔吉改了名字。

The boss retains enormous influence by reason of his position...

老板由于自身的地位而一直有极大的影响力。

He pleaded innocent by reason of insanity.

他以精神不健全为由申辩无罪。

The company's top executives had refused to listen to reason.

公司的高层管理人员拒绝理智行事。

The guards, he said, would punch them for no reason...

他说警卫会无缘无故殴打他们。

For no reason at all the two men started to laugh.

两个人莫名其妙地开始大笑。

Chloe is my reason for living.

克洛艾是我活着的理由。

For some reason, the curtains were shut...

不知什么原因，窗帘拉着。

For some inexplicable reason she was attracted to Patrick.

因为某些无法解释的原因，她被帕特里克所吸引。

I will take any job that comes along, within reason...

我会接受任何给我的工作，只要是正当的。

It means working, within reason, for whatever time is necessary.

这意味着在合理的范围内花费所有必要的时间工作。

1. I can only guess the reason.
   我只能猜测原因。
2. We must inquire the reason.
   我们必须问这理由。
3. You should only stay away from school if you have a legitimate reason, such as illness.
   你必须有正当理由,如生病,才可以不上学。
4. She lost her reason in consequence of a violent emotion caused by a fire.
   她因失火而过分伤心,以致失去理智。
5. Only man has reason—animal does not.
   只有人才有理智,而动物没有。
6. His reason ruled his anger.
   他凭理智抑制了愤怒。
7. It is contrary to reason.
   这不合情理。

～+to- v

1. I have many reasons to think that he won't come.
   我有很多理由认为他不会来。
2. We have reason to believe that he was murdered.
   我们有理由相信他被谋杀了。
3. They have said the new product will be a success, and I see no reason to doubt it.
   他们说过新产品会成功的,我看没有理由表示怀疑。
4. We have good reason to believe that he is lying.
   我们有充分的理由相信他在说谎。
5. In view of her behaviour, you had every reason to be suspicious.
   考虑到她的行为,你有充分的理由表示怀疑。

～+that-clause

1. The reason I didn't tell you was that I wanted it to be a surprise.
   我没告诉你的原因是,我想让这件事使你感到意外的惊喜。
2. The reason that he doesn't come is that he is ill.
   他没有来的原因是他病了。

～+wh-clause

1. The reason why she didn't get the job was that her English was not very good.
   她没得到这个工作的原因是她的英语不是很好。
2. The reason why he is late is that his car didn't come.
   他迟到的原因是他的车子没来。
3. Is there any particular reason why you can't come?
   你有什么特殊的原因不能来?

用作不及物动词S+～(+A)

1. An idiot can't reason.
   白痴不会分析问题。
2. She can reason very clearly.
   她能条理清楚地推理。
3. A man can reason but an animal can't.
   人能推理,而动物则不能。
4. Do you think some animals can reason?
   你认为某些动物会分析问题吗?
5. His primary aim was to teach his students to reason.
   他的首要目的是教学生逻辑思维。

用作及物动词S+～+that-clause

1. Copernicus reasoned that the earth revolved around the sun.
   哥白尼推论说地球围绕太阳转。
2. We reasoned that the terrorists would not negotiate unless we made some concessions.
   我们推断,除非我们作出某些让步,恐怖分子不会同意进行谈判的。
3. He reasoned that if we start at dawn, we could arrive before noon.
   他争辩着说如果我们黎明出发,中午之前一定能到达。

beyond all reason

不合理的,不理智的 not reasonable; not acceptable

for reason

由于…的原因 due to sth

lose reason

失去理智,发狂,发疯 drive sb mad

reason for

(某事)的理由 the cause of an event or situation

see reason

明白道理 understand reason

within reason

合乎情理 within reasonable limits

reason against (v.+prep.)

通过说理来反对…; 据理反驳… oppose sth, usually by thoughtful argument
reason against sth

The lawyer reasoned against any changes being made in the law.

那位律师摆出道理,反对对法律的任何修改。

reason from (v.+prep.)

根据…作出判断 make a judgment based on sth such as an idea
reason from sth

The employer reasoned from his opinion of the workers and decided to increase their pay.

雇主根据其对工人的评价来决定提高他们的工资。

reason from sth that-clause

I reasoned from his silence that he was unhappy.

我从他的沉默中判断他不高兴。

reason into (v.+prep.)

以理劝说使之相信或使之做某事 persuade sb by thoughtful argument to believe sth or start doing sth
reason sb/oneself into sth/v-ing

See if you can reason the members into agreement with each other.

看看你是否能劝会员们取得一致的意见。

You can easily reason yourself into even greater fear if you always think about the worst possibilities.

如果你总是考虑最坏的可能性,你就会使你自己更加害怕。

Let me try to reason him into joining us.

让我想办法说服他加入到我们当中来。

After some hours of discussion I managed to reason him into adopting a more conciliatory attitude.

经过几个小时讨论以后,我终于说服他采取比较和解的态度。

This is something he can be reasoned into, given time.

如果有时间,这件事是可以劝他接受的。

No one can be reasoned into accepting an idea that his feelings oppose.

无法说服任何人去接受自己感情上接受不了的观点。

reason out (v.+adv.)

通过推理得出结论 find an answer to sth by thinking of all possible arguments
reason sth ⇔ out

The solution is there if you care to reason it out.

只要你愿意把它琢磨透,解决问题的办法就不难找到。

He reasoned the problem out and came to a conclusion.

他推想问题并得出结论。

reason out that/wh-clause

The workers have reasoned out that the real power is in their own hands.

工人们通过推理懂得真正的权力是在他们自己手中。

We would not reason out where we were, because of the mist.

因为天有雾,我们当时不能推断出我们所在的位置。

reason out of (v.+adv.+prep.)

以理说服,使其放弃 persuade sb against sth or doing sth by thoughtful argument
reason sb out of sth/v-ing

How can you reason her out of fears that she has had all her life?

你怎样才能劝说她消除她一生中的恐惧呢?

Can't you reason the boy out of such stupid behaviour?

你难道不能说服这孩子别做这种蠢事吗?

Try to reason him out of that idea.

试一试劝他放弃那种念头。

It is you who can reason him out of his prejudice.

只有你才能劝他消除偏见。

Father must be reasoned out of driving home in such dangerous conditions.

必须以理来说服父亲不要在如此危险的情况下开车回家。

reason with (v.+prep.)

跟…讲道理,以理规劝… try to persuade usually sb, by fair argument
reason with sb

You should reason with the child instead of just telling him to obey.

你应该同孩子讲清道理,不要只叫他听话。

The teacher tried to reason with the boy but he refused to listen; children like that can often not be reasoned with.

老师想用道理来规劝这孩子,但是他不听,像他那样的孩子常常是不可理喻的。

There's no reasoning with that woman.

那个女人简直不可理喻。

There was no use reasoning with him.

跟他讲道理毫无效果。

reasoning with him was useless.

与他讲道理没有用。

I reasoned with her for hours about the danger, but she would not change her mind.

我跟她争辩了几个小时,想让她认识到危险性,但她就是不听。

动词+～

• reasons">analyze reasons分析原因
• reasons">assign reasons指出理由
• reason">bear reason听从道理,服理
• reason">bring to reason恢复理智
• reason">cite a reason引证理由
• reasons">cook up reasons编造理由
• reason">explain a reason说明理由
• reason">give a reason说明原因
• reason">have a reason有理由
• reason">hear reason听从道理
• reasons">list five reasons提到五点理由
• reason">listen to reason听从道理
• reason">lose sb's reason失去理智
• reasons">mention five reasons列举五点理由
• reason">see reason看出理由,明白原因
• reason">stand to reason合乎情理
• reason">state a reason阐述理由
• reason">use one's reason用理智

形容词+～

• reason">above reason上述理由
• reason">abundant reason充分的理由
• reason">apparent reason明显的理由
• reason">convincing reason令人信服的理由
• reason">every reason充足的理由
• reason">false reason虚假的理由
• reason">good reason充足的理由
• reason">logical reason逻辑推理
• reason">necessary reason必要的理由
• reason">obvious reason明显的理由
• reason">personal reason个人理由
• reasons">political reasons政治原因
• reason">real reason真正的原因
• reason">sound reason充分的理由,有根据的原因
• reason">strong reason强有力的原因
• reason">sufficient reason充分的理由
• reasons">the best reasons最充分的理由
• reasons">the following reasons下述理由
• reasons">understandable reasons可以理解的原因
• reason">urgent reason紧迫的原因
• reasons">various reasons种种原因

介词+～

• reason">against reason背理
• reason%20of">by reason of由于…的原因,因为,为了
• reason%20of%20good%20planning">by reason of good planning因为安排得好
• reason">for a reason由于…原因
• reason%20than%20that">for no other reason than that只是因为…
• reason">for some reason由于某些原因
• reason">for what reason为什么
• reason">in reason合理,有道理,正当
• reason">with reason合乎情理
• reason">without reason不合乎情理

～+介词

• reason%20against">reason against反对…的理由
• reason%20behind%E2%80%A6">reason behind…真正的理由
• reason%20for%E2%80%A6">reason for…的原因,赞成…的理由
• reason%20for%20changing%20the%20plan">reason for changing the plan改变计划的理由

～+名词

• reason%20point">reason point讨论这一点

～+副词

• reason%20deviously">reason deviously不正当推理
• reason%20ineffectually">reason ineffectually无效推理
• reason%20intelligently">reason intelligently明智地推断
• reason%20soundly">reason soundly正确地推论,合理地思考
• reason%20away%20sb%27s%20nervousness">reason away sb's nervousness通过推理分析除去紧张不安感
• reason%20a%20person%20down">reason a person down说服某人
• reason%20out%20a%20conclusion">reason out a conclusion推出一结论
• reason%20things%20out">reason things out讲道理

～+副词+介词

• reason%20out%20of">reason out of说服…不要做…
• reason%20sb%20out%20of%20going%20away">reason sb out of going away说服某人不要走
• reason%20out%20of%20sb%27s%20anxiety">reason out of sb's anxiety劝某人不要担心
• reason%20sb%20out%20of%20the%20prejudice">reason sb out of the prejudice说服某人消除偏见

～+介词

• reason%20about%20a%20subject">reason about a subject就一个题目作推论
• reason%20against">reason against反驳,进行反对…的辩论
• reason%20by%20syllogisms">reason by syllogisms用三段论法推论
• reason%20for">reason for为维护…而辩论
• reason%20from%20the%20cause%20to%20the%20effect">reason from the cause to the effect从原因推论到结果
• reason%20from%20experience">reason from experience根据经验推断
• reason%20sb%20into">reason sb into说服某人(做)…
• reason%20sb%20into%20accepting%20the%20suggestion">reason sb into accepting the suggestion说服某人接受建议
• reason%20sb%20into%20consent">reason sb into consent说得某人表示同意
• reason%20sb%20into%20going%20away">reason sb into going away说服某人离开
• reason%20on%20subject">reason on subject研究课题
• reason%20with">reason with同某人争辩
• reason%20with%20a%20person">reason with a person同某人讲道理

• Ordinary life..has saved many a man's reason.

  出自：G. Greene

• She reasoned carefully with herself whether..to go away..or to fall flop under Ernest's nose.

  出自：A. P. Herbert

做生意

A：We’re looking for a manager to run the new branch office.
我们正在找一位经理来管理新的分公司。

reason的解释

B：Where is the branch office?
分公司在哪里？

reason什么意思

A：It happens to be very close to your home. We were actually hoping that you might want to fill the position.
真巧，它离你家特别近。我们真的希望你能担任这个职务。

B：I’d have to think about it. How many people would I be managing?
我得考虑一下，我将会管理几名员工呢？

A：It will start off small, with only about 10 employees.
公司刚开始运营时规模比较小，大概有10 名员工。

reason

B：That is quite small.
那确实很小。

A：Are you interested?
你感兴趣吗？

B：I guess. I do like the office I’m working in now, but it would be nice to work closer to my home.
我想是的。我很喜欢现在工作的地方，但如果能离家近些也不错。

A：Your salary would remain the same, but if you do a good job, I think there’s a possibility of a promotion down the road.
你的薪水保持不变，如果工作业绩好，还有升职的可能。

B：Really?
真的吗？

A：Yes. Thereason we chose you is because you’re the best manager we have. We need someone who can organize the new office and make it run well.
是的，我们之所以选择你，就因为你是现在的最好的经理。我们需要一位有很好的组织能力并且能使公司良好运营的人。

reason

B：So this isn’t a demotion?
这不是降职吧？

A：Oh, no, it’s quite the opposite!
不是，恰恰相反。

B：Well then, when should I start?
那好吧，什么时候开始上班？

A：So you’ll do it?
你决定做了吗？

reason的近义词

B：Sure.
当然。

reason在线翻译

A：Great! We’ll send some people over to move your things tomorrow. You can have a long weekend and then start at your new office on Monday.
太好了！我们明天就派人给你搬东西。你可以休息一个长周末然后周一就在新的地方上班了。

n.(名词)

1. reason用于事情可指“理由,原因,道理,情理”,用于人可指“理智,理性,思维能力,推理能力”。
2. reason后常可接动词不定式或for引导的短语或从句作定语,引导从句的why在口语中常省略。
3. reason作主语时,可接that引导的从句作表语。

v.(动词)

1. reason的基本意思是根据事实作出判断或推理,强调连续的逻辑思考,以某个假设的前提、某个确定的数据或证据开始,作出推论。引申可指“争辩”。
2. reason既可用作及物动词,也可用作不及物动词。用作及物动词时,通常接that从句作宾语。
3. reason可接介词into表示“说服某人做某事”; 接out of表示“说服某人放弃某事”; 接out表示“推断出”; 接with表示“说服,规劝”。

n.(名词)

reason, cause, excuse, grounds

这组词都有“理由,原因”的意思。其区别在于:cause指造成一种事实或现象的比较直接的“原因,根源,起因”,它表示的原因是指导致某种结果的客观条件、情况、事件、力量等; reason强调“推理”,指对于某个情况或看法从逻辑推理上引出结论的“理由”; excuse指为了避免责任而设法辩解过错或设法使之显得轻微,指找出的“理由,原因”或“借口”; grounds指一种有根据的“理由”,有时可译作“原因”。例如:

Give your reason for changing the plan.把你改变计划的理由讲一下。

He is always late, and always has an excuse.他总是迟到,而且总有借口。

I have not much grounds for believing the information.我没有充分的依据去相信这个消息。

下面两个句子的意思相同：

There is every reason why you should be displeased.

There is every reason for your being dis- pleased.

你完全有理由不高兴。

下面两个句子的意思不同：

He did it in reason.

他做这事在理。

He did it with reason.

他做这事有理。

v.(动词)

reason with, with reason

这两个短语的用法和意思不同：reason with是动词+介词型短语,后接“人”,意思是“同…争辩”; with reason是介词+名词型短语,表示“合理,有理由”,在句中作状语。

argue，quarrel，debate，dispute，discuss，reason

这些动词均含“辩论，争论，说理”之意。

argue指提出理由或证据为自己或自己一方的看法或立场辩护，着重说理、论证和企图说服。

quarrel指两人之间或两个团体之间不友好的、吵吵嚷嚷地大声争论某事，尤指“吵嘴、吵架”。

debate侧重指意见等对立的双方之间正式或公开的争辩。

dispute侧重对分歧进行激烈或热烈的争论或争辩，带一定感情色彩，常隐含“各持已见”或“争论不休”意味。

discuss最常用词，指就某一或某些问题表明观点、看法等，以便统一认识，解决问题。

reason指据理力争以说服对方或求得对问题作更深入的研究。

cause，reason，excuse

这些名词均有“原因”之意。

cause指直接导致事情发生的原因，与所发生的事有因果关系。

reason强调指从逻辑推理上得出的结论性原因，不是直接说明起因。

excuse指为自己辩解，希望得到谅解时所提出的种种理由，是借口性的理由。

think，deliberate，meditate，muse，reason，reflect，speculate

这些动词均有“思考、判断、思索”之意。

think一般用词，指开动脑筋形成看法或得出结论的脑力活动。不着重结论是否正确，见解是否有用。

deliberate指缓慢、按部就班地作仔细而认真的思考或判断。

meditate语气较强，指认真地长时间集中精力进行思考。

muse通常指漫无目的地猜想。

reason指根据资料、证据或事实进行推断，作出结论或判断的逻辑思维活动。

reflect指回想或回顾，侧重认真而冷静地反复地思考某个问题，尤指对已发生事情的思索。

speculate指推论过程，隐含在证据不足的基础上作出推测或设想。

n.(名词)

他迟到的原因是因为下雨了。

误 The reason why he was late was because it rained.

正 The reason why he was late was that it rained.

他迟到的原因是因为他没有搭上火车。

误 The reason for his lateness is because he missed the train.

正 The reason for his lateness is that he missed the train.

析 “…的原因是因为…”,英文的正确表达是the reason... is that...,这里需要用that引导表语从句,而不能用because引导从句,以免意思重复。

生病是她缺席的原因。

误 Sickness is the reason of her absence.

正 Sickness is the reason for her absence.

析 “…的原因”是reason for ( v -ing) sth,其中的for不能用of代替。

他总是为迟到找理由。

误 He always tried to make reasons for being late.

正 He always tried to make excuses for being late.

析 如果所提的理由被认为不是真实的,或不能使人满意,通常用excuse而不用reason。

• ☆ 13世纪初期进入英语，直接源自盎格鲁法语的resoun；最初源自古典拉丁语的rationem，意为计算、理解、动机、事业。