reasonable
/ˈriːzənəbl/adjective
1
- (of a person) having sound judgement; fair and sensible(人)通情达理的; 讲道理的:
no reasonable person could have objected.
通情达理的人当时都不会反对的。
1.1
- based on good sense正当的; 合理的:
it seems a reasonable enough request
这似乎是一个很合理的请求
the guilt of a person on trial must be proved beyond reasonable doubt.
受审者的犯罪证据必须确凿。
1.2
- archaic (of a person or animal) able to think, understand, or form judgements by a logical process〈古〉(人, 动物)有理智的; 明智的:
man is by nature reasonable.
人天生有理智。
2
- as much as is appropriate or fair; moderate适当的; 适度的:
a police officer may use reasonable force to gain entry.
警官可适当采用武力强行进入。
2.1
- fairly good; average尚好的, 过得去的; 一般的:
the carpet is in reasonable condition.
地毯的状况尚好。
2.2
- (of a price or product) not too expensive(价格, 产品)不太贵的; 公平的, 公道的:
a restaurant serving excellent food at reasonable prices
一家饭菜质量上乘、价格公道的饭店
they are lovely shoes and very reasonable.
这些鞋子很好看, 售价也不贵。
派生词
reasonableness
noun词源
Middle English: from Old French raisonable, suggested by Latin rationabilis 'rational', from ratio (see REASON).