(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。 ■based on good sense 正当的;合理的 it seems a reasonable enough request. 这好像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。 ■(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。
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。 ■fairly good; average 尚好的,过得去的;一般的 the carpet is in reasonable condition. 地毯的质量状况尚好。 ■(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. 这些鞋子很可爱,售价也不贵。
派生 reasonableness noun 语源
Middle English: from Old French raisonable, suggested by Latin rationabilis 'rational', from ratio (see reason)