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reasonable

/ˈriːzənəbəl/ American
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  • adj. 合理的, 明理的
  • adj. 适当的
  • adj. 相当大的, 可观的
Definition
  • adj. fair and sensible
  • adj. acceptable and appropriate for the situation
  • adj. fairly large or significant in amount
Example
The price of the used car seemed reasonable, so we bought it.
这辆二手车的价格看起来很合理,于是我们就买了。
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Synonyms & Differences 近义词辨析

Compared meaning: reasonable, based on good judgment (adjective).

比较义项:合理的,基于良好判断力的(形容词)。

  • sound

    Emphasizes that a judgment, argument or plan is logically well-founded and free of flaws; common in formal contexts like advice, reasoning or finance, focused on being provably correct rather than merely fair or practical.

    强调判断、论证或计划在逻辑上站得住脚、没有漏洞;常用于正式场合,如建议、推理、财务等,更看重是否经得起推敲,而不只是公平或实用。

    Her sound judgment under pressure impressed everyone on the rescue team.

    她在压力下展现出的合理判断力,让救援队里的每个人都印象深刻。

  • reasonable 本词

    Emphasizes fairness and moderation rather than strict logic; used for demands, prices, requests or explanations that are acceptable and not excessive, often judged against what is fair to others.

    强调公平与适度,而非单纯的逻辑性;常用于要求、价格、请求或解释,表示这些是可以接受、不过分的,往往是相对他人是否公平而言。

    Fifty dollars for a haircut seemed like a reasonable price to pay.

    剪一次头发付五十美元,这个价格似乎是合理的。

  • sensible

    Emphasizes down-to-earth practicality in everyday decisions or behavior; describes a choice, action or person showing common sense, as opposed to foolish, impulsive or impractical.

    强调日常决定或行为中脚踏实地的实用性;形容某个选择、行动或人表现出常识,与愚蠢、冲动或不切实际相对。

    It's sensible to keep some savings for emergencies rather than spending everything.

    为应急留一些存款而不是把钱全部花掉,这样做是明智的。

These three mean showing good judgment, but focus differs. Sound emphasizes strong, flawless logic in arguments or advice. Reasonable emphasizes fairness, for demands or prices that are not excessive. Sensible emphasizes down-to-earth practicality in everyday decisions, opposite to foolish behavior. Not compared: sound's noise meaning.

这三个词都表示“基于良好判断力、合乎情理”,但语气和使用场合不同:sound 强调逻辑严密、有根据;reasonable 强调公平、不过分;sensible 强调务实、符合常识。这里不比较 sound 的“声音”“结构牢固”或“睡得香”等其他意思。