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On another note, how about giving asker a break and using “why” after “reason”? Here're the arguments:
*根据http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=why:
conj.
1. The reason, cause, or purpose for which: I know why you left.
2. Usage Problem. On account of which; for which: “The reason why [regular verbs] are called regular is that we can predict what all the other three forms are” (Randolph Quirk).
*根据http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/dictionary
Main Entry 2: why
Function: conjunction
1 : the cause, reason, or purpose for which <know why you did it> <that is why you did it>
2 : for which : on account of which <know the reason why you did it>
*根据http://dictionary.cambridge.org/define.asp?key=90478&dict=CALD
why (REASON)
adverb
for what reason:
"I'm going home." "Why?"
Why did you choose to live in London?
Why wait? Let's leave now.
Why should I help him - he never helps me?
Why is it that I find chocolate so addictive?
The police asked me to explain why I hadn't reported the accident sooner.
I don't know why she isn't here.
Quite why he isn't here today is a mystery.
There is no reason why we shouldn't succeed.
*根据http://encarta.msn.com/encnet/features/dictionary/DictionaryResults.aspx?refid=1861713112
2. adverb because of: for or on account of which
There's no reason why you shouldn't go.
另外,你可以到该页查找why在其它字典中的解释:http://www.onelook.com/?w=why&ls=a更多精彩文章及讨论,请光临枫下论坛 rolia.net
On another note, how about giving asker a break and using “why” after “reason”? Here're the arguments:
*根据http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=why:
conj.
1. The reason, cause, or purpose for which: I know why you left.
2. Usage Problem. On account of which; for which: “The reason why [regular verbs] are called regular is that we can predict what all the other three forms are” (Randolph Quirk).
*根据http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/dictionary
Main Entry 2: why
Function: conjunction
1 : the cause, reason, or purpose for which <know why you did it> <that is why you did it>
2 : for which : on account of which <know the reason why you did it>
*根据http://dictionary.cambridge.org/define.asp?key=90478&dict=CALD
why (REASON)
adverb
for what reason:
"I'm going home." "Why?"
Why did you choose to live in London?
Why wait? Let's leave now.
Why should I help him - he never helps me?
Why is it that I find chocolate so addictive?
The police asked me to explain why I hadn't reported the accident sooner.
I don't know why she isn't here.
Quite why he isn't here today is a mystery.
There is no reason why we shouldn't succeed.
*根据http://encarta.msn.com/encnet/features/dictionary/DictionaryResults.aspx?refid=1861713112
2. adverb because of: for or on account of which
There's no reason why you shouldn't go.
另外,你可以到该页查找why在其它字典中的解释:http://www.onelook.com/?w=why&ls=a更多精彩文章及讨论,请光临枫下论坛 rolia.net