
好词典

源自中古英语 'resonable',来自古法语 'raisonable',基于拉丁语 'rationabilis'(理性的),词根为 'ratio'(理由、计算)。
❶ 指事物或行为合乎情理、不过分,在可接受的范围内,通常用于形容价格、要求或判断等。
“The price of this car is very reasonable.”
(这辆车的价格非常合理。)
“She made a reasonable request for more time to finish the project.”
(她提出了一个合理的请求,希望有更多时间完成项目。)
❶ 指人或行为通情达理、不极端,能够理性思考和行动。
“She is a reasonable person who listens to others' opinions.”
(她是一个通情达理的人,会听取别人的意见。)
“Try to be reasonable and calm during the discussion.”
(在讨论中尽量保持理智和冷静。)
reasonable doubt — 法律术语,指在刑事案件中,陪审团认为被告无罪的可信理由,通常用于证明无罪。
“The evidence was not strong enough to eliminate reasonable doubt.”
(证据不足以消除合理怀疑。)
beyond reasonable — 指超出合理范围或预期,通常用于形容要求或行为过于极端。
“His demands were beyond reasonable, so we had to reject them.”
(他的要求超出了合理范围,我们不得不拒绝。)