reason

• 名词，指原因、理由，即解释或证明某事为何发生或为何正确的依据；也可指理智、理性，即人思考、理解和判断的能力。

A noun referring to a cause, explanation, or justification for something, or the power of the mind to think, understand, and form judgments.

1. Cause or explanationA2formal

   A fact, situation, or intention that explains why something happens or is done.

   原因

   • The reason for the delay was heavy traffic.
   • What's your reason for wanting to change jobs?
   • He gave no reason for his sudden departure.

   同义词accountbasiscauseexcuseexplanationgroundjustificationmotivepretextrationale

2. Ability to think logicallyB1formal

   The power of the mind to think, understand, and form judgements logically.

   理性思维能力

   • Humans have the power of reason.
   • She appealed to his reason rather than his emotions.
   • Philosophy studies the nature of human reason.

   同义词cognitionintellectlogicrationalityreasoningsenseunderstanding

3. B1formal

   A justification or motive for an action or decision.

   原因

   • There is no good reason to doubt his honesty.
   • Money was the main reason behind his decision.
   • They had every reason to celebrate the victory.

   同义词basiscausedefenseexcuseexplanationgroundjustificationmotiverationalewarrant

   反义词consequenceeffectresult

• 动词，指对某事进行逻辑思考以形成结论或判断。

A verb used to indicate the process of thinking about something in a logical way to form a conclusion or judgment.

1. Think logicallyB1formal

   To use logical thinking to form conclusions or make judgments.

   逻辑推理

   • Children learn to reason at an early age.
   • She reasoned that it would be better to wait.
   • He reasoned out the solution to the puzzle.

   同义词concludededuceinferrationalizethink

   反义词emoteguessintuit

2. Discuss or debateB2formal

   To talk or argue logically about something.

   逻辑讨论

   • They reasoned with him until he agreed.
   • The committee reasoned about the best approach.
   • She reasoned against the proposed changes.

   同义词arguecontenddebatedeliberatediscuss

短语动词变体reason out