reason
의미: A cause, explanation, or justification for something
Reason refers to the cause or explanation for why something happens or exists. It can also mean logical thinking or good judgement ('listen to reason'). Common phrases include 'for some reason' (unexpectedly), 'the reason why', and 'within reason' (sensibly).
예문
- What's the reason for the delay? 延迟的原因是什么?¿Cuál es la razón del retraso?遅延の理由は何ですか?지연의 이유가 무엇인가요?
- There's no reason to worry about it. 没有理由为此担心。No hay razón para preocuparse por ello.それについて心配する理由はありません。그것에 대해 걱정할 이유가 없습니다.
- For some reason, the train was cancelled this morning. 不知为什么,今天早上火车被取消了。Por alguna razón, el tren fue cancelado esta mañana.なぜか、今朝電車がキャンセルされました。어떤 이유에서인지 오늘 아침 기차가 취소되었습니다.
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사용 가이드
맥락: general
어조: neutral
기원과 역사
From Old French 'raison', from Latin 'ratio' meaning 'calculation, reckoning, reasoning', from 'reri' (to think, to reckon). The same Latin root gives us 'ratio', 'rational', and 'ration'. The connection between counting and thinking reflects how logic was originally tied to mathematics.
문화적 배경
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
이야기와 상식
From Latin 'ratio' meaning calculation or reckoning. The Age of Reason (17th-18th century) was an intellectual movement that emphasised rational thinking over superstition, shaping modern scientific and philosophical thought.
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