reasonable: adj.1.合理的;明白道理的,懂道理的;有理性的。2.(要求等)适当的;(价钱等)不高的;适度的。短语和例子a reasonable man 明白道理的人。 a reasonable creature [being] 有理智的动物[人]。 You must be reasonable. 你别胡说八道,你该讲讲道理。adv.-bly ,-ness n.
Two visitors who were there when the count arrived , having gazed at him with all their eyes , retired after that reasonable delay which politeness admits and curiosity requires 伯爵到的时候,客厅里本来已有另外两位客人了,出于礼貌和好奇心,他们又适度地逗留了一会儿,那四只眼睛向伯爵凝视了一番,然后才起身告辞。