| 单词 | unreasonable |
| 释义 | unreasonable (ʌnriːzənəbəl ) 1. adjective B2 If you say that someone is being unreasonable, you mean that they are behaving in a way that is not fair or sensible. The strikers were being unreasonable in their demands, having rejected the deal two weeks ago. [+ in] It was her unreasonable behaviour which broke up their friendship. It's unreasonable to expect your child to behave in a caring way if you behave selfishly. Synonyms: biased, arbitrary, irrational, illogical unreasonably (ʌnriːzənəbli ) adverb We unreasonably expect near perfect behaviour from our children. 2. adjective B2 An unreasonable decision, action, price, or amount seems unfair and difficult to justify. ...unreasonable increases in the price of petrol. One in four consumers now say water prices are very unreasonable. Synonyms: excessive, steep [informal], exorbitant, unfair unreasonably adverb [usually ADVERB adjective] The banks' charges are unreasonably high. Collocations: unreasonable delay Issues are to be dealt with 'promptly' and without 'unreasonable delay'. Times, Sunday Times It was not sufficient that the employer had formally taken the steps identified in the code: unreasonable delay was itself a breach of an express code requirement. Times, Sunday Times An administrative decision must be taken without unreasonable delay, or within the time period that may be prescribed for the particular administrative action. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 When the trial began, the accused moved for a stay of proceedings on the grounds of unreasonable delay. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 For example, an employee speaks with polite agreement but completes assignments with unreasonable delays. Globe and Mail It was not an unreasonable fear. Times, Sunday Times Unreasonable fear of bees in humans may also have a detrimental effect on ecology. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Although one should not have an unreasonable fear of bats, one should avoid handling them or having them in one's living space, as with any wild animal. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Exposure-based methods of behavioral therapy are well suited to the treatment of phobias, which include intense and unreasonable fears (e.g., of spiders, blood, public speaking). Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 I liked him so much, and we got on in every other respect, that not talking about my exes didn't seem an unreasonable request. Times, Sunday Times It was not an unreasonable request in the circumstances. Globe and Mail Say no to unreasonable requests and do only tasks that are genuinely part of your role. Times, Sunday Times You handle family life well and can turn down unreasonable requests while staying on good terms. The Sun You can say no to unreasonable requests but still stay on good terms with people. The Sun Also, trees that pose an unreasonable risk of harm to property must be removed. Houston Chronicle The term negligence generally refers to conduct that creates an unreasonable risk of foreseeable harm to others. Christianity Today With a mild winter it would not be an unreasonable risk to take the old flower heads off if they offend you. Times, Sunday Times That was taking an unreasonable risk and, therefore, his behaviour broke the chain of causation. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 A person who engages in activities that pose an unreasonable risk toward others and their property that actually results in harm, breaches their duty of reasonable care. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Translations: Chinese: 不讲道理的 Japanese: 不当な |
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