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reasonable adjective reasonable ♦︎ fair ♦︎ equal ♦︎ just ♦︎ equitable ♦︎ even-handedThese words all describe sb/sth that treats or affects people in a sensible, appropriate and equal way. 这些词均表示公正的、合理的、公平的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to be reasonable / fair / just / equitable that...◆to be reasonable / fair / just to do sth◆a reasonable / a fair / an equal / a just / an equitable division / distribution / share of sth◆a reasonable / a fair / a just / an equitable system / settlement / solution◆a reasonable / fair / just law / punishment / sentence / judgement / person / man / woman◆perfectly reasonable / fair / just■ reasonable practical, sensible and treating people in an appropriate and equal way 合理的；明智的；（待人）公平的◆It is reasonable to assume that she knew beforehand that this would happen.有理由认为她事先就知道会发生这样的事。◆It seems a perfectly reasonable request to make.这看起来是一个非常合理的请求。◆Any reasonable person would have done exactly as you did.任何有头脑的人都会采取和你一模一样的做法。◆Be reasonable! We can't work late every night.要讲道理！我们不能每天都工作到那么晚。OPP unreasonable ⇨ unacceptable see also reasonable ⇨ fine , reason ⇨ logic , plausible ⇨ possible 2 ▸ reasonably adverb ◆He couldn't reasonably be expected to pay back the loan all at once.公平合理地讲，不可能指望他立即归还全部借款。■ fair treating people in a reasonable and appropriate way; treating everyone equally and according to the rules or the law （待人）公平恰当的；（按规定或法律）平等待人的，公正的◆All we're asking for is a fair wage.我们要求的只是合理的工资。◆It's not fair to the students to keep changing the schedule.老改课程表对学生们来说不恰当。◆ (BrE also) It's not fair on the students...⋯对学生们来说不恰当。◆It's fair to say that they are pleased with the latest offer.应该说，他们对最新报价很满意。◆To be fair, she behaved better than we expected.说句公道话，她表现得比我们预期的要好。◆It seems only fair that they should give us something in return.似乎他们应该给我们点什么作为回报才像话。◆ (spoken) It's not fair! He always gets more than me!这不公平！他得到的总比我多！ OPP unfair ⇨ wrong 4 see also fair ⇨ fine , fairness , fair play ⇨ justice ▸ fairly adverb ◆He's always treated me very fairly.他待我一直很公正。◆Her attitude could fairly be described as hostile.公平而论，她的态度可以说是怀有敌意。■ equal having the same rights or being treated the same as other people, without differences such as race, religion or sex being considered （不分种族、宗教或性别等）享有同等权利的，待遇平等的◆equal rights / pay平等的权利；同酬◆The company has an equal opportunities policy (= gives the same chances of employment to everyone).这家公司雇人的政策是人人机会均等。◆the desire for a more equal society (= in which everyone has the same rights and chances) 对更平等的社会的向往 OPP unequal ⇨ wrong 4 see also equality ⇨ justice ■ just [usually before noun] (rather formal) morally fair and reasonable 公正的；正义的；合理的◆I think it was a just decision.我认为这是一个公正的判决。◆Of course we all strive for a just and humane society.当然，我们都在为公正和人道的社会而奋斗。◆He was known to be a just man.他以为人正直而闻名。◆The law must be seen to be just.法律须被视为公正。ⓘ Just is often used in the context of the law or the way things are done in a society. It is not usually used in informal or private contexts. * just常用于法律语境或描述社会事务，通常不用于非正式或私人场合。 OPP unjust ⇨ wrong 4 see also justice ⇨ justice ■ equitable / /ˈekwɪtəbl/ / (formal) (of a system or society) fair and reasonable; treating everyone in an equal way （体系或社会）公平合理的；公正的；一视同仁的◆We need to construct an equitable and efficient method of local taxation.我们需要构建一个公平高效的地方税收办法。OPP inequitable ⇨ wrong 4 ■ ˌeven-ˈhanded treating everyone fairly and equally 不偏不倚的；公正的；公平的◆They took an even-handed approach to industrial relations.他们对劳资关系采取公正的态度。◆He is even-handed in his criticism of the various political parties.他对各政党的批评不偏不倚。ⓘ Even-handed describes sb's way of dealing with an issue, but it is not used to describe a person. * even-handed描述某人对问题的处理方式，但不用来形容人◆an even-handed person/man/woman |