mad [mæd] adj. 发疯
reason [ˈriːzən] n. 原因
【派】reasonable 合理的
【扩】cause 原因
【搭】give sb. a reason 给某人一个理由
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A: We'll need your guarantee of a timely delivery.
B: You already have it. You know we want to get paid as soon as possible. So there's no reason for us to delay the delivery.
A:您应该保证按规定时间发货。
B:这是肯定的。我们想让你们尽早付钱,因此我们没有理由推迟发货呀。
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sum [sʌm] n. 量
determined [diˈtəːmind] adj. 坚定的,下决心的
【扩】sturdy 坚定的(坚强的)
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A: He is determined to delay no more.
B: I hope he can do it this time.
A:他下决心不再拖延。
B:希望这次他能做到。
adjective [原级]生气的,气愤的;极愚蠢的,很不明智的;混乱的,失控的;疯癫的,患精神病的;狂热的,着迷的 - She was afraid of going mad.
sb. is mad
“为……而疯狂(着迷)”的表示方法:
- be mad about…
- I'm mad about English. be crazy about…
go insane (insane adj. 患精神病的,精神病患者的,极愚蠢的)
- I slowly go insane/go crazy / go mad/go bananas.
go bananas (go+adj. 变得……)
- They are going bananas. = go crazy =go mad (变疯了)
noun [专属名词]原因,理由;充分理由,正当理由;道理,情理;判断力,理智 - There is a reason for every important thing that happens.
verb [vi. 不及物动词]推理,逻辑思考;推论出,推断出(reason sth. out);对(某人)以理相劝,劝告(reason with) - I reasoned that changing my diet would lower my cholesterol level.
for some reason 因为某种原因 ✓
for some reasons 因为某些原因 ✓
- For no reason 没有原因/理由
- for this reason 由于这个理由、原因
- for these reasons 由于这些理由、原因
I was late. as + 句子
- 由 于 …… because + 句子 由于……
noun [抽象名词]金额,款项;算术,简单计算;总数,总和;全部,一切(尤指数量不大);<英>计算失误;<英>计算费用 - Let x be the sum of a and b.
verb [vi. 不及物动词]概括,总结;求…的和,计算…的总数 - I can't do this sum.
a sum of + 不可数名词 一笔……
a large sum of 大笔的…… (large 指数量的大)
- a large sum of money 一大笔钱
a great many + 可数名词复数
a great number of + 可数名词复数
plenty of… 足够多的……
adjective [原级]下定决心的,坚定的 - His enemies are determined to ruin him.
verb [vi. 不及物动词]决定,控制;查明,确定;下定决心(determine 的过去式和过去分词形式) - They determined to start early.
be determined to do sth. 下定决心做某事
- make up one's mind 下定决心
decide to do sth. 决定做……
- make a decision to do sth. 决定做……