within reason

英[wɪ'ðɪn'riːzən] 美[wɪð'ɪn'riːzən]
  • 理智的;合理的
  • reason n.原因;理由;理智;理性v.理论;论证;推理;劝说
  • within prep.在(某段时间、距离或范围)内;在…里面adv.在…里面n.内部
    1. Good is the passive that obeys reason.
      善是服从理智的被动性。
    2. These actions stamp him as a man of reason.
      这些行为表明他是个有理智的人。
    3. He had a legitimate reason for being late.
      他迟到有合理的理由。
    4. I will sell the house at a price within reason.
      我将以合理的价格出售这幢房子。