读音

/ˈriːzn/

释义

• 名词: 原因，理由。指导致某种结果或行动的因素。例如: “The reason for his absence was illness.”
• 动词: （与for连用）解释，说明（原因）。例如: “She couldn’t reason out why he was upset.”

短语

• “For reasons unknown” 意为由于未知的原因。
• “Give a reason for something” 意为给出某事的理由。

例句

• 名词: “There are many reasons why people learn a second language.”
• 动词: “Can you reason why she made that decision?”

同义词

• Cause
• Motive
• Explanation
• Grounds
• Justification