379. The reason why so many children like to eat this new brand of biscuit is that it is particularly sweet and crisp.
这么多小孩喜欢吃这种新品牌的饼干,是因为它特别甜、特别脆。
六级词汇讲解:
the reason why...是表示原因的固定句型,其中的why不可以用that替换。如:
The reason why I did it is obvious.
我这样做的理由是显而易见的。
说明reason的内容时不能用because。如:
The reason why he was late was that he was ill.
他之所以迟到,是因为他病了。
有时,the reason后也可接介词for,如上句又可改为:
The reason for his being late was that he was ill.
英语六级考点归纳:
与reason有关的短语还有:
in reason意为“合理;正当”。如:
I'll do anything in reason to help you.
我将给你一切合理的帮助。
by reason of意为“由于”。如:
He was excused by reason of his age.
他因为年龄的关系而得到宽恕。
by reason that意为“因为”。如:
He looks down on us by reason that we are poor.
因为我们穷,他瞧不起我们。
reason sb. into doing sth。意为“通过讲道理使某人做某事”。如:
The doctor reasoned his patient into quitting smoking.
医生劝他的病人戒烟。