logic

Word family  noun logic adjective logical ≠ illogical adverb logically ≠ illogically

 Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++lo·gic /ˈlɒdʒɪk $ ˈlɑː-/ ●●○ noun  1  [singular, uncountable]LOGICAL a way of thinking about something that seems correct and reasonable, or a set of sensible reasons for doing something 逻辑；〔做某事的〕道理，合理的想法logic behind The logic behind this statement is faulty. 这种说法的逻辑是错误的。logic of What’s the logic of your argument? 你的论点道理何在？accept/follow/see somebody’s logic It’s easy to understand his logic. 他的逻辑很容易理解。 There is a certain logic in their choice of architect. 他们对建筑师的选择是有一定道理的。commercial/industrial/economic logic Commercial logic has forced the two parts of the company closer together. 出于商业上的考虑，公司的这两个部门不得不更加紧密地合作起来。2. [uncountable]LOGICAL a formal method of reasoning, in which ideas are based on previous ideas 推理方法3. [uncountable] technicalTD a set of choices that a computer uses to solve a problem 〔计算机的〕逻辑n COLLOCATIONSverbsunderstand/see somebody’s logicI could not understand the logic of her actions.follow somebody’s logic (=to use someone’s logic in an activity or situation)Following this logic, none of these distressing conditions would be considered 'real' illnesses.use/apply logicWhy do we not apply the same logic in the way we treat animals?accept somebody’s logic (=agree that a reason is correct)The government should accept this logic and exempt all students from paying the tax.defy logic (=to not be reasonable)It defies logic to import food that we can grow more easily and cheaply here.logic suggests something (=used when you want to argue that something is reasonable)Logic suggests that if the air is warmer, more water evaporates.logic dictates something (=used to say that something will definitely happen because of logic)Logic dictates that poorer people will be more affected by the rise in inflation. adjectivescommercial/industrial/economic etc logicReducing your carbon footprint is also backed by good economic logic.internal logic (=logic that seems sensible within a particular activity or situation)Each major religion has its own internal logic.underlying logic (=logic that is important, but not easily noticed)These word lists show students the underlying logic of English spelling.inexorable logic formal (=logic in which one thing leads to another in a way that cannot be avoided)By the inexorable logic of war, the bombings provoked an even stronger response.impeccable logic (=very good logic)He worked out, with impeccable logic, that the best thing to do would be to cooperate.a certain logic (=used when something does not seem sensible, but there are understandable reasons for it)With a certain logic, the child said that ‘ten and one’ would be the next number after ten.

Examples from the Corpus

logic• There was most definitely a logic to the Corinthians' positions.• In the end, minimizing fails because it violates the principles of behavioral logic.• Such Hegelian logic put a new interpretation to history.• I had a feeling that his logic would not bear close scrutiny but was too numb to argue with the ancient greenkeeper.• The kind of reasoning I found in logic was very foreign.• I am good at quizzes that involve logic 41.• For example, brain circuits for learning math, logic and music are thought to develop between birth and age 4.• Sophie questioned the logic of his arguments.• I couldn't see the logic behind the decision to close the school.logic behind• We just don't see the logic behind the decision.From Longman Business Dictionarylogiclo‧gic /ˈlɒdʒɪkˈlɑː-/ noun [uncountable]1COMMERCE commercial/economic/industrial logic a way of thinking and making good judgements that is connected to a particular area of business, the economy etcTheir takeover bid appears to have no commercial logic.2COMPUTING a set of choices that a computer uses to solve a problem or perform a taska logic circuitOrigin logic (1300-1400) French logique, from Latin logica, from Greek logike, from logos “speech, word, reason”

lo·gic noun →n COLLOCATIONS1LDOCE OnlineChineseSyllable  

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logic
lo‧gic /ˈlɒdʒɪk $ ˈlɑː-/ noun1. [singular, uncountable] a way of thinking about something that seems correct and reasonable, or a set of sensible reasons for doing something
    logic behind
    The logic behind this statement is faulty.
    logic of
    What’s the logic of your argument?
    accept/follow/see sb’s logic
    It’s easy to understand his logic.
    There is a certain logic in their choice of architect.
    commercial/industrial/economic logic
    Commercial logic has forced the two parts of the company closer together.
2. [uncountable] a formal method of reasoning, in which ideas are based on previous ideas
3. [uncountable] technical a set of choices that a computer uses to solve a problem
     

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■ verbs
   ▪ understand/see sb’s logic I could not understand the logic of her actions.
   ▪ follow sb’s logic (=to use someone’s logic in an activity or situation) Following this logic, none of these distressing conditions would be considered 'real' illnesses.
   ▪ use/apply logic Why do we not apply the same logic in the way we treat animals?
   ▪ accept sb’s logic (=agree that a reason is correct) The government should accept this logic and exempt all students from paying the tax.
   ▪ defy logic (=to not be reasonable) It defies logic to import food that we can grow more easily and cheaply here.
   ▪ logic suggests something (=used when you want to argue that something is reasonable) Logic suggests that if the air is warmer, more water evaporates.
   ▪ logic dictates something (=used to say that something will definitely happen because of logic) Logic dictates that poorer people will be more affected by the rise in inflation.
■ adjectives
   ▪ commercial/industrial/economic etc logic Reducing your carbon footprint is also backed by good economic logic.
   ▪ internal logic (=logic that seems sensible within a particular activity or situation) Each major religion has its own internal logic.
   ▪ underlying logic (=logic that is important, but not easily noticed) These word lists show students the underlying logic of English spelling.
   ▪ inexorable logic formal (=logic in which one thing leads to another in a way that cannot be avoided) By the inexorable logic of war, the bombings provoked an even stronger response.
   ▪ impeccable logic (=very good logic) He worked out, with impeccable logic, that the best thing to do would be to cooperate.
   ▪ a certain logic (=used when something does not seem sensible, but there are understandable reasons for it) With a certain logic, the child said that ‘ten and one’ would be the next number after ten.

🔑 logic AW BrE /ˈlɒdʒɪk/ 🔊NAmE /ˈlɑːdʒɪk/ 🔊 noun🔑 [uncountable] a way of thinking or explaining sth 思维方式；解释方法；逻辑◆I fail to see the logic behind his argument. 我不明白支持他论据的是什么逻辑。🔊🔊◆The two parts of the plan were governed by the same logic. 计划的两个部分基于同一思维方式。🔊🔊🔑 [uncountable, singular] sensible reasons for doing sth （做某事的）道理，合乎情理的原因◆Linking the proposals in a single package did have a certain logic. 把这些提议联系起来成为一揽子提议确有一定的道理。🔊🔊◆a strategy based on sound commercial logic基于合理商业考虑的策略◆There is no logic to/in any of their claims.他们的说法全都不合理。🔑 [uncountable] (philosophy 哲学) the science of thinking about or explaining the reason for sth using formal methods 逻辑学◆the rules of logic逻辑学规则 [uncountable] (computing 计算机) a system or set of principles used in preparing a computer to perform a particular task 逻辑系统；操作规则