Meaning
意思
“You have every reason to” 的字面意思是“你有所有的理由去…”。它强调某人行动的正当性和合理性，表明他们的行为是完全可以理解和支持的。
用法
- 当你想要鼓励某人继续他们的计划时，可以使用这个表达。例如：“You have every reason to be proud of your achievements.” 意思是“你完全有理由为你的成就感到自豪。”
- 在表达同情和理解时也可以使用。例如：“After all your hard work, you have every reason to feel tired.” 意思是“经过这么多努力，你完全有理由感到疲惫。”
总之，“You have every reason to” 是一个用于表达支持和理解的短语，让对方感受到他们的决定或感受是合理的。
Today's Sentences
- You have every reason to be upset.
- You have every reason to complain.
- You have every reason to be happy.
- You have every reason to celebrate.
- You have every reason to feel grateful.
- Writer's Note
01
You have every reason to be upset.
Situation 1
I can’t believe you lied to me.
You have every reason to be upset.
I don’t know what to say to you.
I feel so betrayed and disappointed.
我感到非常被背叛和失望。
If it means anything at all, I didn’t feel like you’d understand.
I felt like if I told you we would just argue and fight.
我感觉如果我告诉你，我们只会争论和吵架。
Situation 2
What are all these gifts for?
I went all out and bought you a ton of birthday gifts.
You know how I feel about overspending during birthdays or holidays.
You have every reason to be upset.
But they’re not all pricey, I’ll explain them one by one.
但它们并不都是昂贵的，我会一一解释。
02
You have every reason to complain.
Situation 1
You told me to come back with the right forms and here I am.
You have every reason to complain.
So can you tell me why I’m being denied service today?
Unfortunately, you’ve come at a time when all our representatives have met their quota. Can you come back another day?
Situation 2
I’ve been waiting in line since early this morning.
I’m sorry.
You have every reason to complain.
您完全有理由抱怨。
Then why are people who just arrived allowed into the store?
Those people reserved and prepaid for their items.
Everyone else is first come, first serve.
其他人则是先到先得。
03
You have every reason to be happy.
Situation 1
I can’t believe I finished University.
You have every reason to be happy.
It’s been a really long 4 years.
It’s a great accomplishment.
Let’s celebrate!
让我们庆祝一下吧！
Situation 2
I’m so grateful for this new family.
You have every reason to be happy.
I can’t wait to create new memories and be there through thick and thin.
We’re glad to have you in our family too.
04
You have every reason to celebrate.
Situation 1
Happy Birthday! Is it 40 or 41?
I’m 45 this year.
And you have every reason to celebrate!
Here’s to another year ‘young’!
Situation 2
I just got a promotion!
Can you believe it?
你能相信吗？
You worked really hard for that role.
You have every reason to celebrate.
你完全有理由庆祝。
Thanks.
I put in so many hours and it’s great that my company acknowledges it.
我投入了很多时间，很高兴公司认可我的努力。
Definitely.
It’s only onwards and upwards from here!
从这里开始，只会越来越好！
05
You have every reason to feel grateful.
Situation 1
I’m so lucky that I didn’t get hurt in the accident.
You have every reason to feel grateful.
It was a close call.
Life is such a gamble.
No matter how careful we are, we never know when our time is up.
不管我们多么小心，我们永远不知道我们的时间何时会结束。
Situation 2
I’ve been so depressed.
I understand.
But you have every reason to feel grateful.
但你有充分的理由心存感激。
I’m glad for my childhood and the opportunities that I’ve been given.
And that’s a great start to healing.
We take for granted the things we should feel grateful for.
我们往往会对那些应该感恩的事情视而不见。
Writer's Note
"Every reason" can mean that all known facts, up to this point, indicate to some kind of outcome. The outcome may be positive or negative depending on the context. Let's go over a few more scenarios together!
- My dad is really sick but my family has every reason to believe that he will get better.
- I've represented my client for the past year and I have every reason to believe that he is innocent.
- Do you realize that we have every reason to doubt the contract that we've been given?
- This is why we have every reason to go crazy tonight!
- Seeing how this country is run, we have every reason to emigrate to another country.
- Can't you see that I have every reason to get a divorce?
- I have every reason to question everything you say. You've lied more than once.
What kind of situations or scenarios have you had every reason to believe something? We'd love to hear about your stories or ideas!
