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it is reasonable to do sth
常用句型，表示做某事是合理的。
It is reasonable to assume that the economy will recover.
认为经济会复苏是合理的。
合理的；明理的；适当的
先理解核心含义，再看它在真实句子里的用法。
合理的；明理的；适当的
showing reason or sound judgment
It is reasonable to assume that the economy will recover.
认为经济会复苏是合理的。
公正；合理；合乎理性
Just; fair; agreeable to reason.
表现出理性或合理判断
showing reason or sound judgment
不过分或不极端；在适当范围内；适当的
Not excessive or immoderate; within due limits; proper.
不过分或极端
not excessive or extreme
The price of this laptop is reasonable for the quality.
这台笔记本电脑的价格就其质量来说是合理的。
AI contextual example
It was reasonable of you to refuse the offer.
你拒绝那个提议是明智的。
AI contextual example
We need a reasonable amount of time to finish the project.
我们需要一段适当的时间来完成这个项目。
AI contextual example
reasonable prices
合理的价格。
WordNet
常用句型，表示做某事是合理的。
It is reasonable to assume that the economy will recover.
认为经济会复苏是合理的。
修饰名词，表示“合理的”。
We need a reasonable explanation for the delay.
我们需要对延迟有一个合理的解释。
指人通情达理。
Try to be reasonable about the situation.
尽量对这种情况保持理性。
用于指定某人做某事的合理性。
It is reasonable for employees to expect fair pay.
员工期望公平薪酬是合理的。
Not this
There is no reasonable for doubt.
Use this
There is no reason for doubt.
“reasonable”是形容词，不能作“no”的宾语。应使用名词“reason”表示“理由”。
Not this
He explained the problem reasonable.
Use this
He explained the problem reasonably.
“reasonable”是形容词，不能修饰动词“explained”。应使用副词“reasonably”表示“合理地”。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
合理的价格
The store offers a reasonable price for this product.
这家商店为这个产品提供了合理的价格。
理智的人
A reasonable person would not make such a decision.
一个理智的人不会做出这样的决定。
合理的怀疑
The jury had reasonable doubt about the defendant's guilt.
陪审团对被告的罪行有合理的怀疑。
适量的
Please add a reasonable amount of salt to the dish.
请往菜里加适量的盐。
合理的解释
He gave a reasonable explanation for his absence.
他为自己的缺席给出了合理的解释。
排除合理怀疑
The prosecutor must prove the defendant's guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.
检察官必须证明被告有罪，排除合理怀疑。
理性人
A reasonable person would not have acted in that way.
一个理性的人不会那样做。
合理怀疑
If there is reasonable doubt, the jury must acquit.
如果存在合理怀疑，陪审团必须宣告无罪。
通情达理的人使自己适应世界，不讲道理的人坚持试图让世界适应自己。
It's reasonable to compromise in a negotiation.
在谈判中妥协是合理的。
我是个通情达理的人，但我不是个能创造奇迹的人。
She made a reasonable request for a raise.
她提出加薪的要求是合情合理的。
发长 /iː/ 音 (如 sea, tea)
Same pattern, same sound
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‘合理’（reasonable）由‘理由’（reason）和‘能够’（able）组成，记住：有理由且能做到的就是合理的。
“reasonable”作为形容词时，通常用于中性到正式场合，如日常交流、商业谈判、法律文件等。其常见含义包括“合理的”、“公道的”和“明智的”，多用于描述价格、要求、行为或判断。
These words share the '-able' spelling ending but have different stressed vowels from 'reasonable' (/ˈriːzənəbəl/). The pattern words have /eɪ/ in the stressed syllable (e.g., 'capable' /ˈkeɪpəbəl/), while 'reasonable' has /iː/. They do not rhyme but are useful for comparing the spelling pattern.
Dictionary facts from DICTIONARY_API_DEV, ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.
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