unreasonableness
unreasonableness — 形容詞
- unreasonablenesspositive
- more unreasonablenesscomparative
- most unreasonablenesssuperlative
1. describes a person who refuses to listen to good arguments or act in a sensible
不講理的
不願聽取道理或理智行事
describes a person who refuses to listen to good arguments or act in a sensible way, often because they are stubborn, angry, or tired
Mathieu refused to discuss the holiday budget calmly with his wife and became completely unreasonable.
Mathieu 拒絕與妻子冷靜討論度假預算，變得完全不講理。
pattern: become + unreasonable (change of state)
Trang tried to negotiate with Kian, but he was being so unreasonable that no agreement was possible.
Trang 試圖與 Kian 協商，但他完全不講理，根本無法達成協議。
pattern: being + unreasonable (temporary behaviour)
It was unreasonable of the landlord to expect tenants to pay for repairs to the roof.
房東要求房客支付屋頂維修費，這實在很不講理。
Sophia is unreasonable about small things like dirty dishes in the sink after a long hospital shift.
Sophia 在醫院值班太久之後，連看到洗碗槽裡的髒碗盤這種小事都會變得不講理。
- stubborn
focuses on refusal to change one's mind; less about logic than about will
- obstinate
more formal and stronger than 'stubborn'; suggests fixed refusal
- irrational
broader; can describe ideas as well as people
- reasonable
willing to listen to good arguments and act sensibly
- sensible
practical and wise in decision-making
文法句型
be + unreasonable (of person)
it is unreasonable of + person + to-infinitive
用法筆記
This sense describes a person's behaviour or attitude, not an idea or situation. Frequently used in the progressive form ('being unreasonable') to talk about how someone is acting at a particular moment.
常見錯誤
2. describes an idea, belief, suggestion, or argument that is so far from logic or
不合邏輯的
想法或主張荒謬不合理
describes an idea, belief, suggestion, or argument that is so far from logic or common sense that it cannot be taken seriously
The suggestion that humans can live on Mars within five years is completely unreasonable.
人類五年內就能在火星上生活的說法，完全不合理。
pattern: it is unreasonable to + infinitive
Felipe found it unreasonable to believe one person could finish the whole project in three days.
Felipe 認為一個人三天內就能完成整個專案，這種想法很不合邏輯。
pattern: find it + unreasonable + to-infinitive
Caleb dismissed the rumour that the supermarket would close in June as an unreasonable claim with no evidence.
Caleb 認為那間超市六月份就會倒閉的傳言是沒有證據的不合理說法，不予理會。
It is unreasonable to assume that every student in a large adult English class learns at the same speed.
假設一個大型成人英語補習班裡的每位學生都以同樣的速度學習，這是不合理的。
- absurd
stronger; suggests something is not just illogical but also ridiculous or laughable
- illogical
focuses on faulty reasoning rather than lack of reasonableness
- preposterous
very formal and strong; suggests something is shockingly absurd
文法句型
it is unreasonable to + infinitive
unreasonable + noun (belief, idea, suggestion)
用法筆記
Unlike sense 1, this sense applies to ideas or statements, not to people. The focus is on the lack of logical foundation, not on a person's attitude.
常見錯誤
3. describes an amount, price, demand, or level of something that is far too high o
過分的
金額或數量超出合理範圍
describes an amount, price, demand, or level of something that is far too high or too extreme, beyond what most people would accept as fair
The landlord demanded an unreasonable deposit of three months' rent before letting the apartment.
房東要求先付三個月租金作為押金，金額過分高昂。
collocation: unreasonable deposit
Samir thought the punishment was unreasonable for accidentally breaking a window.
Samir 認為因為不小心打破一扇窗戶就受到這樣的處罰，實在太過分了。
Tariro complained to the hotel manager about the unreasonable noise from the room upstairs at midnight.
Tariro 向飯店經理投訴，午夜時分樓上房間傳來的噪音實在太過分。
The labour court ruled that the warehouse company's demands for fifteen hours of overtime per week were unreasonable.
勞工法庭裁定，該倉儲公司要求員工每週加班十五小時的要求太過分。
- excessive
more neutral; simply means too much without the implication of unfairness
- outrageous
stronger and more emotional; suggests shock and anger
- exorbitant
used mainly for prices and fees; formal register
- reasonable
fair and within acceptable limits
- moderate
kept within sensible limits; not extreme
文法句型
unreasonable + noun (price, demand, amount, noise)
be + unreasonable (of quantity or degree)
用法筆記
Common in complaints, legal contexts, and consumer disputes. Often used with nouns for costs, penalties, or physical levels of disturbance.
常見錯誤
4. describes an action or decision that lacks a valid reason or factual basis to su
無正當理由的
缺乏事實或理由支持
describes an action or decision that lacks a valid reason or factual basis to support it
The judge ruled that the police officer's search of the car was unreasonable without a warrant.
法官裁定，員警在沒有搜索票的情況下搜查車輛，屬於無正當理由的搜查。
domain: legal; collocation: unreasonable search
Adina's fear of flying was not unreasonable given that her previous flight had encountered severe turbulence.
Adina 害怕搭飛機並非沒有原因，因為她上次的航班遭遇了強烈亂流。
pattern: not unreasonable given + noun phrase
The employee's complaint about unsafe working conditions was rejected as unreasonable by the management.
管理層認為員工關於工作環境不安全的投訴缺乏正當理由，予以駁回。
Stefan argued that it was unreasonable to cancel the contract without reviewing the evidence first.
Stefan 認為在沒有先審查證據的情況下就取消合約，是沒有正當理由的。
- unjustified
directly states there is no good reason; more factual than 'unreasonable'
- groundless
emphasises that there is no basis in fact; common with 'fear' and 'suspicion'
- baseless
similar to 'groundless'; often used for accusations or claims
文法句型
unreasonable + noun (fear, suspicion, search, complaint)
be + unreasonable (of actions or decisions)
用法筆記
Often appears in legal, formal, or procedural contexts. The double-negative construction 'not unreasonable' is common when conceding that a belief or action has some justification despite appearing doubtful.
常見錯誤
unreasonableness — 名詞
1. the quality of being unreasonable, shown in behaviour, demands, or ideas that la
不合理
不講理或過分的狀態
the quality of being unreasonable, shown in behaviour, demands, or ideas that lack good sense or fairness
The unreasonableness of the proposal to cut the marketing team by half made approval impossible.
該提案要把行銷團隊裁減一半，其不合理之處讓委員會無法批准。
pattern: the unreasonableness of + noun phrase
Aaron could not overlook the unreasonableness of his colleague's demands during the negotiation.
Aaron 無法忽視同事在談判中提出的要求有多不合理。
pattern: possessive + unreasonableness
The board discussed the unreasonableness of the new safety regulations at great length.
董事會花了很長時間討論新安全法規的不合理之處。
His unreasonableness during the contract talks cost the company a valuable business partner.
他在合約談判中表現出的不合理態度，讓公司失去了一位重要的合作夥伴。
- irrationality
focuses on lack of logic rather than unfairness or excess
- absurdity
stronger; suggests something is laughably illogical
- excessiveness
narrower; only covers the 'too much' aspect
- reasonableness
the quality of being fair, sensible, and logical
文法句型
the unreasonableness of + noun phrase
possessive + unreasonableness
用法筆記
Abstract noun that is most common in formal writing, legal documents, and critical discussions. It is less common in casual conversation, where speakers tend to use phrases like 'being unreasonable' instead.