reason

關於reason的翻譯

C理由,原因;U理智,理性 <<非及物動詞>>推論,推理 <<及物動詞>>推論,推理;說服,評理;辯論,討論

reason definition

1. a rational motive for a belief or action
• examples: the reason that war was declared
• examples: the grounds for their declaration
2. an explanation of the cause of some phenomenon
• examples: 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
• examples: we are told that man is endowed with reason and capable of distinguishing good from evil
4. a fact that logically justifies some premise or conclusion
• examples: there is reason to believe he is lying
5. decide by reasoning; draw or come to a conclusion
• examples: We reasoned that it was cheaper to rent than to buy a house
6. think logically
• examples: The children must learn to reason