rhyme

rhyme or reason

1. (用于否定句)(诗的)韵味或涵理

2. (用于否定句)逻辑性, 条理; 道理

His wife scolded him endlessly, without rhyme or reason.

他的太太莫名其妙地骂他个不停。

There was no rhyme or reason in Uncle George's job hunting.

乔治叔叔没头没脑地四处找工作。

There doesn't seem to be any rhyme or reason in his demands.

他的要求真是毫无道理。


习惯用语neither rhyme nor reason1.既无音韵又无情节; 杂乱无章; 一无可取without rhyme or reason1.莫名其妙; 毫无道理
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