150 cause,reason和excuse
① cause意为“起因”,指造成某一事实或现象或直接导致某种结果的原因。
I don't know the cause and effect of it. 我不知道此事的前因后果。
② reason意为“理由”,指逻辑推理方面的理由或解释某些已发生的事的理由,给以通情达理、合乎逻辑的解释。
You have no reason to refuse her. 你没有理由拒绝她。
What was the reason for/of him being late?他迟到的原因是什么?
③ excuse指为免受指责和推卸责任而找的“借口,理由”。
He is always late,and always has an excuse. 他总是迟到,而且总有借口。
Too much work is no excuse for not studying. 工作太忙不能成为不学习的理由。