名詞 n.
1. 理由,原因,動機[C][U][(+for)][+(that)][+why][+to-v]
The reason (that) she did it is still a mystery. 或 The reason why she did it is still a mystery.
她為什麽做那件事仍是壹個謎。
We have every reason to refuse.
我們完全有理由拒絕。
We have reason to believe that he was lying.
我們有理由相信他是在撒謊。
The reason for her absence was that she was ill.
她之所以缺席是因為她病了。
2. 理性,理智;判斷力,推理[U]
3. 道理,情理;明智[U]
Why won't you listen to reason?
妳為什麽不願聽從道理?
4. 正常心智,正常神誌[U]
不及物動詞 vi.
1. 推論,推理,思考
He is good at teaching his students to reason.
他擅於教導學生如何推理。
2. 勸說,規勸[(+with)]
及物動詞 vt.
1. 推論,推理[Y][+that]
I reasoned that he did not come because his old car had broken down again.
我推想他沒有來是因為他的老爺車又拋錨了。
2. 勸說[O][(+into/out of)]
I reasoned him out of selling his house.
我說服他不把房子賣掉。
3. 辯論,討論