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reasonable

UK //ˈriːz(ə)nəb(ə)l//US //ˈriːz(ə)nəb(ə)l//

词源

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)。

adjective

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。)

同义词:fair, sensible, logical, rational, justifiable

常见短语

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。)