reasonable

adj.

1. 公平的；合理的；有理由的；明智的
   fair, practical and sensible
   1. It is reasonable to assume that he knew beforehand that this would happen.
      有理由认为他事先就知道会发生这样的事。
   2. Be reasonable! We can't work late every night.
      要讲道理呀！我们不能每天晚上都加班到很晚呀。
   3. Any reasonable person would have done exactly as you did.
      任何有头脑的人都会完全照你那样去做的。
   4. The prosecution has to prove beyond reasonable doubt that he is guilty of murder.
      控方必须毫无疑义地证明他犯有谋杀罪。
2. 可以接受的；合乎情理的；公道的
   acceptable and appropriate in a particular situation
   1. He made us a reasonable offer for the car.
      他给我们出的车价公平合理。
   2. You must submit your claim within a reasonable time.
      你必须在适当的时间内提出要求。
3. 不太贵的；公道的
   not too expensive
   1. We sell good quality food at reasonable prices.
      我们以公道的价格出售优质食品。
4. 不错的；还算好的；过得去的
   fairly good, but not very good
   1. a reasonable standard of living
      还算不错的生活水平
   2. The hotel was reasonable, I suppose (= but not excellent) .
      我觉得这家酒店还可以。

1. ADJ-GRADED （人）公平的，明智的，理智的，有判断力的
   If you think that someone is fair and sensible you can say that they are reasonable.
   1. He's a reasonable sort of chap...
      他是个理智的家伙。
   2. Oh, come on, be reasonable.
      噢，好了，理智一点。
2. ADJ-GRADED （决定或行动）公平的，合理的
   If you say that a decision or action is reasonable, you mean that it is fair and sensible.
   1. ...a perfectly reasonable decision...
      完全合理的决定
   2. At the time, what he'd done had seemed reasonable.
      那时他的所作所为似乎很合理。
3. ADJ-GRADED （期望或解释）合理的，有道理的
   If you say that an expectation or explanation is reasonable, you mean that there are good reasons why it may be correct.
   1. It seems reasonable to expect rapid urban growth.
      似乎有理由期望城市快速发展。
4. ADJ-GRADED （价钱）合理的，公道的，不太贵的
   If you say that the price of something is reasonable, you mean that it is fair and not too high.
   1. You get an interesting meal for a reasonable price...
      你花不多的钱就可以吃一顿很特别的饭。
   2. His fees were quite reasonable.
      他的收费还挺合理。
5. ADJ-GRADED 还算好的;不错的
   You can use reasonable to describe something that is fairly good, but not very good.
   1. The boy answered him in reasonable French...
      这个男孩用还算流利的法语回答他。
   2. He had never been able to make a reasonable living from his writing.
      他一直没能靠写作过上舒适的生活。
6. ADJ-GRADED 较多的；相当大的
   A reasonable amount of something is a fairly large amount of it.
   1. They will need a reasonable amount of desk area and good light.
      他们将需要一个面积较大的摆放办公桌的地方和充足的照明。

1. What is a reasonable standard for one family is not applicable for another
   对一个家庭合理的标准并不适用于另一个家庭。
2. Clearly that's an approximation, but my guess is there'll be a reasonable balance.
   很明显那是个粗略的估计，但我猜会有一笔不少的余额。
3. All the indications are that we are going to receive reasonable support from abroad
   所有迹象都表明，我们将从国外获得有力支持。
4. Only a third of these households thought it reasonable to meter water
   这些家庭当中只有三分之一认为用水表计量是合理的。
5. He is a mild man, who is reasonable almost to the point of blandness.
   他为人温和，几乎通情达理到了令人乏味的地步。
6. Some of the points that she put were indeed non-starters but some of them were really quite reasonable.
   她提出的有些观点的确不可行，但有一些确实很有道理。
7. Teachers can only be expected to do what is reasonable and practicable.
   教师只应该做合情合理而且切实可行的事。
8. He's a reasonable sort of chap
   他是个理智的家伙。
9. Oh, come on, be reasonable.
   噢，好了，理智一点。
10. At the time, what he'd done had seemed reasonable.
    那时他的所作所为似乎很合理。
11. It seems reasonable to expect rapid urban growth.
    似乎有理由期望城市快速发展。
12. You get an interesting meal for a reasonable price
    你花不多的钱就可以吃一顿很特别的饭。
13. His fees were quite reasonable.
    他的收费还挺合理。
14. The boy answered him in reasonable French
    这个男孩用还算流利的法语回答他。
15. He had never been able to make a reasonable living from his writing.
    他一直没能靠写作过上舒适的生活。
16. They will need a reasonable amount of desk area and good light.
    他们将需要一个面积较大的摆放办公桌的地方和充足的照明。
17. She has a reasonable prospect of recovery from the insurer.
    她有望从保险公司拿到赔偿。
18. A run to Southampton showed the car was capable of a reasonable journey.
    南安普敦之行表明这辆车还是挺能跑的。
19. It seems clear that he has no reasonable alternative
    他没有其他合适的选择，这一点似乎很清楚。
20. There's still a reasonable throughput of business.
    业务量仍然可以。
21. Their approach is to whittle away at the evidence to show reasonable doubt.
    他们的做法是要削弱证据的说服力以提出合理的质疑。
22. Both propositions sound reasonable.
    两种主张都有理由。
23. What he says is very reasonable.
    他说的话很合理。
24. He is reasonable in his demands.
    他的要求在理。
25. That's a perfectly reasonable statement.
    这话说得在理。
26. What you've said is reasonable. I'm convinced.
    你说的有道理，我服了。
27. As a concession to his reasonable demand, the doctor allowed him to work.
    医生向他的合理要求让步了，允许他工作。
28. Criticism should be entirely reasonable.
    批评应该是充分说理的。
29. This argument sounds reasonable, but actually it's incorrect.
    这种论调貌似有理，实际上是错误的。
30. The masses are reasonable.
    群众是通情达理的。

  rational reasonable sensible【导航词义：合理的】

  rational adj. 合理的，理智的

〔辨析〕指想法、决定等基于理性判断的，也指人能冷静思考的。

  reasonable adj. 有道理的，合情理的

〔辨析〕指说法、请求、问题、报价等合情合理的，侧重公平性和合理性。

  sensible adj. 明智的，合理的

〔辨析〕指人及行为合理、务实且表现出良好判断力的。

adj

1. not excessive or extreme
   1. a fairish income
   2. reasonable prices

   Synonym:    fairfairish

2. marked by sound judgment
   1. sane nuclear policy

   Synonym:    sane

3. showing reason or sound judgment
   1. a sensible choice
   2. a sensible person

   Synonym:    sensible