This result gives us all the more reason for optimism

This result gives us all the more reason for optimism.

0 She complained,

with reason (= rightly), that she had been underpaid. M iHAjf9I95o 3 [U] the power of the mind to think in a logical way, to understand and have opinions, etc. J] ; 91 $? tl ; 9114: Only human beings are capable of reason (= of thinking in a logical way, etc.). H ff A £ A# M 'I4 M # (ft fb A ₀ 0 to lose your reason (= become mentally ill) 4 [U]

what is possible, practical or right if S; If 91; fH¹:

I can’t get her to listen to reason. ^^^SSM#‘iS9lo o Why can’t they see reason? if if] A ft* A X ♦ 91 ? 0 to be open to reason (= to be willing to accept sensible advice) ® M. P] 0 He’s looking for a job and he’s

willing to do anything within reason, if A I if, ME. EfllliEiifHjIfff MMMMc iraWl it .stands to 'reason [informal) it must be clear to any sensible person who thinks about it&JiAA#PiiM&5; KgfM: It stands to reason that they’ll leave if you don’t pay them enough. &A$jf#95, iMlfc

^Ao — more at rhyme n.

m verb 1 to form a judgement about a situation by considering the facts and using your power to think in a logical way #£91; If.A; ff ®t: [V that] She reasoned that she must have left her bag on the train. M ®r /E if Jl: iE hi ^ ft A A XT o O [V] They couldn’t fire him, he reasoned. He was the only one who knew how the system

worked. ifeAiftifflXAMftffo if» MiAA TXT

if is ft 95 A₀ [also V speech] 2 [V] to use your power to think and understand © # ; II M : the human ability to reason A^I^tbij .reason sth 'out

to try and find the answer to a problem by using your power to think in a logical way ^M© A M Hi XlH H^l figure out 'reason with sb to talk to sb in order to persuade them to be more sensible ffl J£Ai#jI9i; M : I tried to reason with him, but he wouldn’t listen. 9TiMWfrc rea son able o-w /*ri:znabi/ adj.

1 ~ (to do sth) fair, practical and sensible AX 95; nl

95; ff 9W 95; Bfl If 95: It is reasonable to assume that he knew beforehand that this would happen. ffJI&iAA if 0 Be reasonable! We

can’t work late every night. 5£i#it9Pif! A!$,

-hfPljn M3\ 0 Any reasonable person would have

done exactly as you did. if M W A J® A #1$ Aft cfeJI#

# A i$ 95 o 0 The prosecution has to prove beyond reasonable doubt that he is guilty of murder. Ai&M

i^ClAifiMif 3EA*Pm UNREASONABLE

2 acceptable and appropriate in a particular situation

rT12A&B?:95; pHR#9I95; Aii95: He made us a reasonable offer for the car. if ft! 95A#AXA91o 0 You must submit your claim within a reasonable time. iff. ‘j& 3 (of prices iff fa) not too expensive f A 3195 E17T1 fair: We sell good

quality food at reasonable prices. Seif] HI Aifi fill if fj # -O note at cheap 4 [usually before noun] fairly good, but not very good X ft 95; if % tfr 65; ft# A 95 H771 average : a reasonable standard of living jf % AtS A© 0 The hotel was reasonable, I suppose (= but not excellent), ffc j# & M. M of of © ₀ ► rea- son-able-ness noun [U] rea son ably On /'riiznabli/ adv.

1 to a degree that is fairly good but not very good M rJ if#A: The instructions are reasonably straightforward. f] JTflo 0 She seems reasonably

happy in her new job. jfe S§r95Xff iAfv±£Fii if UTr A₀ 2 in a logical and sensible way if X31: ft9k; if; 31 If if 91 if: We tried to discuss the matter calmly and reasonably. JE3I'|f j£91if Aif t&&A|h]

So 3 in a fair way AXA9!3f; iiSif: He couldn’t reasonably be expected to pay back the loan all at once.

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0 The apartments are reasonably priced (= not too expensive). jilSJJXIfSifrIfASo rea soned /‘riizand/ adj. [only before noun] (of an argument, opinion, etc. ^J9^) presented in a logical

way that shows careful thought A X 31: ft 95; If t? 65 rea son ing /'riizamri/ noun [U] the process of thinking about things in a logical way; opinions and ideas that

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are based on logical thinking ii; #£91; M'1495M. A; : What is the reasoning behind this decision?

if fcb ixAAX WifffiUffA? o This line of reasoning is faulty. &#95MXX]Mo

re assem ble /.riia'sembl/ verb 1 [VN] to fit the parts of sth together again after it has been taken apart Jr§fr*l K ( Wt IB 1 : We had to take the table apart and reassemble it upstairs.

2 [V] to meet together again as a group after a break Slfr U^n ; ©AAA; The class reassembled

after lunch. Tm, AMfOUIA&Ao

re-assert /,ri:a*s3:t; NAmE -'S3:rt/ verb 1 [VN] to make other people recognize again your right or authority to do sth, after a period when this has been in doubt Jr ; M#: She found it necessary to reassert her position.

2 [VN] ~ itself to start to have an effect again, after a period of not having any effect Jr fr W if ft]: He thought about giving up his job, but then common sense reasserted itself, if ff jp^ff, iH^AfE^9ll^,AT±Mc 3 to state again, clearly and firmly, that sth is true # fjcM s ; Jf AA f]:

[V that] He reasserted that all parties should be involved in the talks, if O [VN] Trad

itional values have been reasserted. A lit fHf A1# ?^fJ # ► re-asser-tion noun [sing., U]

re-assess /.riia'ses/ verb [VN] to think again about sth to decide if you need to change your opinion of it Mir# M; #Ailift P1771 reappraise ► re-assess-ment noun

[U, c]

re-assign /.riie'sain/ verb [VN] [often passive] 1 ~ sb (to sth) to give sb a different duty, position, or responsibility mmmm, #a(if#, ) =

After his election defeat he was reassigned to the diplomatic service. M&Zfe, ifXMl'JA^nxif.

2 ~ sth (to sb/sth) to give sth to a different person or organization; to change the status of sth Jr §r A • • • ( The case was reassigned

to a different court. & ® ^ if B X A A — A W 9! _c► re assign ment noun [U]

re assur ance /.riia'Joarans; -'Jo:r-; NAmE -'for-/ noun ~ (that ... ) 1 [U] the fact of giving advice or help that takes away a person’s fears or doubts ( tgMIi&itll# 95 ) AX, fm^:.: to give/provide/offer reassurance A # sE ^ S 2 [C] something that is said or done to take away a person’s fears or doubts tu if! §£ H I-it 95 iS ( ) ; ii: if: We have been given reassurances

that the water is safe to drink. ^ ill % f 0 i£ if i&iE /Jt ii A

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reassure /,ri:a'Jo9(r); -J*o:(r); NAmE -'Jor/ verb ~ sb (about sth) to say or do sth that makes sb less frightened or worried {#•• %Xy fTM---95Mlt EEEJsetsb’s mind at rest : [VN] They tried to reassure her, but she still felt anxious, if ib ^ A it If M Z, ikM JM T

% ,₀ 0 [VN that] The doctor reassured him that there

was nothing seriously wrong.'Mifift, if A A fi 95#f

reassuring /.rira'Joarirj; -fair-; NAmE -for-/ adj. making you feel less worried or uncertain about sth A A ii ?fj ^ It W; A A ^ f W: a reassuring smile ^ Ait A' it If If) o It’s reassuring (to know) that we’ve got

re-awaken /.riia'weikan/ verb [VN] to make you feel a particular emotion again or to make you remember sth again u&jgl, #A^I^ ( iilf, ) SCI

rekindle : The place reawakened childhood memories.

re-bar-ba-tive /ri'baibativ; NAmE -'bairb-/ adj. (formal) not attractive A ^ 4I A 95 ; A A A M 95 objectionable

re-bate /'riibeit/ noun 1 an amount of money that is paid back to you because you have paid too much jJ§jf #[: a tax rebate 2 an amount of money that

is taken away from the cost of sth, before you pay for it

( iiif 95§PA^ift ) ; tirfu HTl discount: Buyers are offered a cash rebate. A#₀