英语

reasonable

gb/ɹˈiznəbəl/ us/ɹˈiznəbəl/
A2 英语
~ 1600
义项
0 个义项
adjective B1 property
1

Fair and sensible

Thinking or acting in a fair and sensible way.

用法模式: [someone/something] is reasonable
常见错误:
Learners sometimes confuse 'reasonable' with 'rational'—'reasonable' often implies fairness as well as logic, while 'rational' focuses only on logic.
近义词
sensible (Emphasizes practicality and good judgment.) | rational (Focuses on logic and clear thinking.)
反义词
unreasonable (Describes thinking or behavior that is not fair or sensible.) | irrational (Implies a lack of logical thinking.)
搭配
reasonable person |reasonable decision |reasonable approach |reasonable request |perfectly reasonable
主题
daily life |communication |emotions |core_vocabulary
例句
  • It's reasonable to ask for more time to finish the project.
  • She made a reasonable suggestion during the meeting.
  • Most people think it's reasonable to save money for emergencies.
  • The teacher offered a reasonable explanation for the change in schedule.
学习者例句
  • It is reasonable to be careful.
  • He made a reasonable plan for the trip.
  • That is a reasonable question.
  • My boss is very reasonable.
adjective A2 property
2

Fair in amount or price

Not costing too much; fair in size or amount.

用法模式: [something] is reasonable
常见错误:
Learners may confuse 'reasonable' here with 'cheap'—'reasonable' means fair and not too high, but not necessarily very low.
近义词
affordable (Focuses on being within someone's budget.) | moderate (Suggests being within a middle range, not extreme.)
反义词
expensive (Costs too much money.) | excessive (Too high in amount or degree.)
搭配
reasonable price |reasonable cost |reasonable fee |reasonable rate
主题
shopping |economics |daily life |business |finance |core_vocabulary
例句
  • The hotel offers rooms at a reasonable price.
  • We found a restaurant with reasonable portions and good service.
  • The repair bill was quite reasonable considering the work done.
学习者例句
  • This shirt has a reasonable price.
  • The ticket is reasonable for the show.
  • We paid a reasonable fee.
adjective B1 property
3

Within acceptable limits

Not too much or too little; acceptable in amount, time, or effort.

用法模式: [something] is reasonable
近义词
acceptable (Meets general standards of appropriateness.) | moderate (Falls within middle limits, not extreme.)
反义词
unacceptable (Not meeting standards or limits.) | excessive (Going beyond what is appropriate.)
搭配
reasonable time |reasonable distance |reasonable effort
主题
daily life |measurement |core_vocabulary
例句
  • You should receive a reply within a reasonable time.
  • It's a reasonable distance to walk from here to the station.
  • We expect employees to work a reasonable number of hours.
学习者例句
  • I will come in a reasonable time.
  • It is a reasonable distance to the park.
  • That is a reasonable amount of food.
语法
词典原形
reasonable
IPA
GB/ɹˈiznəbəl/
US/ɹˈiznəbəl/
音节与重音
reas - on - able (3 个音节)
Stress on 1st syllable (reas)
词形变化
Adjective
  • Base: reasonable
词族
Core family
reason noun A2 reasonably adverb B1
Related words
reasoning noun reasonableness noun
Negative and opposite forms
unreasonable adjective B1 unreasonably adverb
Advanced or less common
unreasonableness noun
相关表达

a reasonable doubt

2
/ə ɹˈiznəbəl dˈaʊt/
fixed phrase formal

Legal uncertainty preventing conviction

A level of uncertainty in law that means the person cannot be found guilty.

例句
  • The jury could not convict because there was a reasonable doubt about his guilt.
  • In criminal cases, guilt must be proven beyond a reasonable doubt.

perfectly reasonable

1
/pˈɚfəktli ɹˈiznəbəl/
fixed phrase

Completely fair and sensible

Very fair and sensible; easy to understand as right.

例句
  • It's perfectly reasonable to ask for help when you're struggling.
  • Her concerns are perfectly reasonable given the situation.

within reason

1
/wɪðˈɪn ɹˈizən/
fixed phrase

within sensible limits

Not going too far; in a fair or sensible way.

例句
  • You can borrow my car, within reason.
  • I’ll help you as much as I can, within reason.

within reason

2
/wɪðˈɪn ɹˈizən/
fixed phrase

acceptable and sensible limits

Allowed or possible but only up to a sensible limit.

例句
  • You can borrow the car anytime, within reason.
  • We can negotiate the price, within reason.

within reason

3
/wɪðˈɪn ɹˈizən/
fixed phrase

Within acceptable limits

As long as something stays fair, safe, or possible.

例句
  • You can borrow my car whenever you want, within reason.
  • We encourage creativity, within reason, to keep projects on track.

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