词汇 | raison d'etre |
释义 | (redirected from raison d'etre)raison d'êtreThe fundamental reason for something or someone to exist; the sole or most important purpose for someone or something. From French, literally "reason for being." I know it's something of a cliché, but my children really are my raison d'être. We've always prized serious social commentary as our magazine's raison d'être. his, your, etc. ˌraison ˈd’être/%reIzQ~ "detr@; American English %reIzoUn/ (from French) the most important reason for somebody’s/something’s existence: Work seems to be her sole raison d’être.The meaning of the French phrase is ‘reason for being’. |
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