1 fair, practical and sensible 公平的;实际的;合情合理的:
I think it's reasonable to expect people to keep their promises.我认为期望人们遵守诺言是合乎情理的。I tried to be reasonable even though I was very angry.虽然我很生气,但我仍尽量讲道理。
2 acceptable and appropriate in a particular situation 可以接受的;合适的:
He made us a reasonable offer for the car.他向我们提出了合理的价钱买那辆汽车。 [OPP] unreasonable 反义词为unreasonable
3 (used about prices 指价格) not too expensive 不太贵的;公道的:
We sell good quality food at reasonable prices.我们以公道的价钱出售优质食品。
4 quite good, high, big, etc but not very 尚好的;过得去的:
His work is of a reasonable standard.他的工作水平还过得去。
reasonable/ˋrizṇəbḷ; ˈriːz$nəb$l/adj 1 fair and sensible [ unreasonable ] 合情合理的﹔讲道理的: a reasonable excuse 合理的借口a reasonable man 讲道理的人a perfectly reasonable (=completely reasonable) suggestion 完全合理的建议It's reasonable to assume he must have known about this. 有理由认为他一定已经知道这事了。2 reasonable prices are not too high [ fair ] 〔价格〕公道的﹐合理的: good furniture at very reasonable prices 价格非常公道的优质家具see box at见 CHEAP1 方框3 quite big, good etc but not very big, good etc [ average ] 还算大[好]的﹐不错的﹐过得去的: a reasonable amount of money 不算少的一笔钱a reasonable standard of work 说得过去的工作质量—reasonableness n [U]
reasonableadjective1fair and ready to listen to what other people say: I tried to be reasonable even though I was very angry.2fair or right in a particular situation: I think $100 is a reasonable price.oppositeunreasonable