on the grounds that
/ɑn ðə ɡraʊndz ðæt/
뜻
conj. ~라는 이유로, ~을 근거로
메모grounds(근거, 땅바닥 = 기초) — that 이하를 근거로 삼아
예문
She refused the offer on the grounds that the pay was too low.
AI 학습정보
Because of the reason that is stated.
- because
- since
- for the reason that
- in spite of the fact that
- although
- object on the grounds that
- reject on the grounds that
- refuse on the grounds that
The plan was rejected on the grounds that it cost too much.
그 계획은 비용이 너무 많이 든다는 이유로 거부되었다.
He was excused on the grounds that he was ill.
그는 아팠다는 이유로 면제받았다.
on the grounds that + 절 / on the grounds of + 명사
conj. on the grounds that + 주어 + 동사: ~라는 이유로
They complained on the grounds that the room was dirty.
그들은 방이 더럽다는 이유로 항의했다.
prep. on the grounds of + 명사: ~을 이유로
He was fired on the grounds of misconduct.
그는 비위 행위를 이유로 해고되었다.
✓ on the grounds that
✗ on the ground that
'근거'의 뜻일 때는 복수형 grounds
on the grounds that vs because
on the grounds that — 공식적·법적인 근거를 댈 때(격식체)
The court ruled on the grounds that the law was unclear.
법원은 법이 불명확하다는 근거로 판결했다.
because — 일상적인 이유 표현
I stayed home because I was tired.
피곤해서 집에 있었다.
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