This result gives us all the more reason for optimism.
这个结果使我们更有理由保持乐观。◊ She
complained, with reason (= rightly), that she had been underpaid.
M 抱怨给她的报酬太低，是有道理的。3 [U] the power of the
mind to think in a logical way, to understand and have opinions, etc•思考力；理 _
力；理性：OnZy human beings
are capable of reason (= of thinking in a logical way, etc.)."只有人类才有理性思考的能力。◊ to iose your reason (= become mentally ill)神■经矣常 4 [U]
what is possible，practical or right 璋理；情理；明智：
J
can’t get her to listen to reason.我沒法跟M讲道理。*◊ Why can’t出印see reason?他们为办•么不明事理？to be open to
reason (= to be willing to accept sensible advice)愿意听好言也劝He’s ioofcing/or a job
and he’s willing to do anything within reason. 而且
只要是正当的事他都愿意做。it .stands to reason
(informal) it must be clear to
any sensible person who thinks about it这是人人都清楚的；这是明摆着的：Jt stands to reason
that they'll leave if you donft pay them enough.这是明摆着的，你不给他们足够的报酬，他们就
走人。—• more
at rhyme./?•
■
verb 1 to form a judgement
about a situation by considering the facts and using your power to think in a
logical way 推理；推论；推断：_【V that] She
reasoned that she must have Zejt her on the train.她断定准 是把包落在火车 ±
了。[V] They couZdn’t 月re him, he reasoned.
He was the only one who knew how the system worked.他分析他们不会解雇他。他是唯一知道这套系统
如何运转的人9 [also V speech]
2 [V] to use your power to
think and understand 思#;.理解：the human oMiiy to reasori 人的思考能力 IJ!il；f>i ,reason sth ’out to try and find the
answer to a problem by using your power to think in a logical way 通过思考想出对策 HB71
figure out 'reason with sb to talk to sb in order
to persuade them to be more sensible 和某人讲道理；规 劝：I tried to reason with
him, but he would^t listen. 我尽量跟他讲道理，r岢他就是不听。
rea-son-able 〇T» /'riiznabl/ adj.
1
〜（to do sth) fair，practical and sensible 公平的;合理 的；有理由的；明舍的：ft
is reajsonabie to assume that he fcnew
be/orehcmd that this wouki happen.有理由认为
他#先就知道会发生这样的事。〇Be reasonaWe/ We can’t work fate every night.要讲道理呀！我们不能#天晚
上都加班到很晚呀。◊ Any
reasonabie person wouW have done emcriy as you did.彳壬何有头脑南人都会完全照你
那样去做囟。◊ 77ie prosecution has to, prove beyond reasonable doubt that
he is guilty of murder,
毫无疑义地证明他犯有谋杀罪。EH3 UNREASONABLE
2
acceptable and appropriate in a particular
situation 可以接受的；合乎情理的；
abZe oJFer/or the car.他给我们出的车价公平合理。◊ Ybu must
submit your claim within a reasonable time, 0 须在适当的时间内提出要求。3 (of
prices价格）not too expensive 不太贵的；公道的 HTTl
fair_ We sell good qualify/oad
at reasonable prices.我们以公道的价格出售
优质食品at cheap .4 [usually before nounj fairly good，but not very good禾错的；还算好的；过得去的
PTITl
average ： a
reasonable standard 〇/ Ziving 还.算 不错的朱■活水平◊ The hotei was reasonabZe, .J
suppose (=but not excellent)•我觉得这家酒店译可以,。► rea- son-able-ness noun [U]
rea.son.ably 〇■»» /.ri:znabii/ 論.
1
to a degree that is fairly good but not very good 尚 可t 过得去■: The. instructions are reasonably straightfor- vvflrd.魚法说明还舞简单易'懂。She,seems
reasonably ha即y in her new job. M诠新的3D作岗位上好像还挺弄
心。2 in a logical and
sensible way 会.乎逻辑地；明智
地；通情达理地：We tried to discuss
the matter cafmiy and reasonaWy.我们试图冷静早通情达举地芣讨论这个问
题。3 in a fair way 公苯:合J里地；适度:地：He couidn’t reasonably be expected to
pay back the loan all at once. .公平合理地讲.不岢能指望他一下子B还全部倍款。
<> The apartments are
reasonably priced (= not too expensive).这些单元;p卷价格合理。
rea-soned /'riizand/, <36//. [only before noun] (of
an argument, opinion, etc. presented
in a logical
way that shows.carefui
thought 合乎逻辑的；.缜密的，
rea-son-jng/'riizaniq/ /iown {U]
the process of thinking about things in a logical way; opinions and ideas that
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are based on logical
thinking 推想；推理；理性的观
点；.论证：What is the reasoning
behind this decision? 作出这个决定的依据是什么?. ◊ ThisZineo/reasonfn^is
这样的思路有问题。
re-as$em-ble /.riia'sembl/ verb
1 [VN] to fit the parts
of sth together again after it has been taken apart 重新装 配（：或组装）：■ Wie had to
take fhe tabZe apart and reassembZe it upstairs.我们K奸先把桌乎拆开，到楼上再
乡耳装起来。2 [V] to
meet to岑ether again as a group after a break 重新巢结；# 次巢合：The class reassembled a_/iter 蜮后，▲班秉;^集合起来。
re-assert /.riia'sait; NAmE -'S3：rt/ verb 1 [VN] to make other people recognize again
your right or authority to do sth, after a period when tliis has been in doubt
M 申；.坚精：She found it necessary to reassert her position. 她觉得有必要重申她的立场。2 [VN]〜丨tself to
start to have an effect again, after a period of not having any effect■重新发挥备用：He thought about
giving up his job, but
then common sense reasserted itsd/•他曾想放弃
这份1；作，但璋来还是理智占了上风。3 to state again， clearly and firmly，that sth is true 再次断言；再次声明：
[V that] He reasserted that all
parties should be involved in the •他再次声明各方均应参加会谈。<>[^1\1]7>*Ł^-
i.rionaZ vaZues have been
reasserted.传统也值再次得到肯
定0 ► re.asser.tion /low/? [sing.，U]..
re-assess, /.ri^'ses/ verb
[VN] to think again about sth to decide if you need to change your opinion of
it 重新考
虑；再次评.价 H321 Reappraise ► re.assess.ment now/? [U，C].
re-assign /_ri:a，sai;n/ verfc .[VN] {often passive] 1 ~ sb
(to sth) to give sb a different duty, position, or responsi- bility重新委派，再次指派（任务、职位、责任等）： After his election defeat he was
reassigned to the diplo- rnatic service.落选之后，他又被派到外交部门工作。
2 〜sth (to sb/sth) to give sth to a. different person or organization; to change the status of
sth 重新分配…
(给某人或lit构）；重新指定：The case was
reassigned to a di)5ferent court•这桩案件已交由另一法院审理。
► re-assign-ment
noun [U]
re.assur*ance /,ri:3'Ju9r3ns; ，Tur-/ Aioirn
^
(that ... ) 1 [U] the fact of giving advice or
help that takes away a person’s fears
or doubts _Q( s能消除M虑筹
的）肯定.，保to give/provfde/oJ5fer
reassurance 秦 明肯金的态度 2
[C] something that is said or done to take away a person’s fears or doubts 能消除疑虑的说话 —(或行动）..；保i!E: Wie have been given
reassurances that the water is sa/e to dr/nfc•我们得到保证说这水适食
饮用。
re-assure /.riia'Xu^r); ,NAwE -'SisrJ verb ~ sb
(about sth) to say or do sth that makes sb less Mght- ened
or worried使…考令;.打消…的疑虑Hn set sb’s mind at rest ： [VN] They tried to
reassure her, but she 对anxious•他们造磋让她取心，可她还ji焦虑不 '素.。〇 [VN
that] The doctor reassured him that there was nothing serious
wron^.:运生安慰他说，没什么严重
的病。.
re-assuring /.riia'Juarir)； -'Joir-; NAmE -'Jur-/ adj. making you feel less worried or uncertain
about sth 令 人感到宽慰的；令人放心的：a reassuring smf〖e使人信 心倍增的微笑◊ It’s
reassuring (to fcnovvj that we’ve got the money & necessary.我们有f应急的会，这就木必担
►
re.assur.ing.ly
re-awaken /^iia'weikan/ verb [VN] to make you
feel a particular emotion again or to make you remember sth again^j起，唤起，再次引发;（感情、®忆等 rekindle ： The place reawakened
childhood memories. 这地方唤起了童年的.回t乙。 .
re-bar-ba-tive /ri'baibativ; NAmE -'bairb-/ adj. (formal) not attractive左吸引力的；令人厌恶的H7?1 objectionable
re-bate /'riibeit/ noun 1 an amount of money that is paid back, to
you because, you have paid too much 退还
款：a tax rebate 2 an amount of money that
is taken away from the
cost of sth, before you pay for it
折扣，返还（退还的部分货价
> ;折扣HIT! DISCOUNT: Buyers are offered a cash rebate.购买者享受现金折扣.。-