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理由

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Collins Chinese-English Dictionary

理由 [lǐyóu]
  1. 1. noun reason

Comprehensive Chinese-English Dictionary (1 result)

理由 [lǐyóu]
  1. 1. reason; ground; argument; excuse; cause

Contemporary Standard Chinese Dictionary (1 result)

理由 [lǐyóu]
  1. 1. 事情所以这样的道理、缘由
    理由充分。

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她以种种的理由贬责自己的丈夫。
She criticized her husband for making all kinds of excuses.
无论你有什么理由,触法就要受到法律的制裁。
Regardless of your excuse, you have violated the war and will be judged accordingly.
她的理由不充分,所以对这个结论我要打问号。
Her reasons are not adequate, so I have doubts about the conclusion.
这些理由不足以导出这个结论。
These reasons are not enough to draw a conclusion.
理由
reason
这些事情由代理人全权处理。
The agent will handle all these matters.
由此及彼、由表及理是一种有效的归纳演绎方法。
From one to the other and from outside to inside is an effective method of induction and deduction.
我工作很忙,中馈之事全交由妻子打理。
I am busy with my work. My wife is taking care of all family duties.
这些错失都是由于平时管理不严造成的。
All these mistakes and faults were caused by mismanagement.
本案由道德法庭审理。
This case will be heard in a moral court.

Collocations

理由充分
a full reason
没有理由
to have no reason
荒唐的理由
an absurd reason

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行程 [xíngchē]

  • 1.drive a vehicle
  • 2.line; row; rank | trade; …
  • 3.go; walk; travel; cover
  • 4.go; walk; travel; cover
  • 5.drive a vehicle

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