unreasonably
/ʌnˈriːznəbli/ (bre, ipa) · [ənrˈizənəbli] /ʌnˈriːznəbli/ (ame, ipa)
unreasonably — 副詞
1. behaving with no regard for fairness, logic, or what a calm person would normall
不講理地
以不公平或不理性的方式
behaving with no regard for fairness, logic, or what a calm person would normally do — for example, refusing a small request without explanation
Lucas was unreasonably rude to the waiter who had simply mixed up two orders.
Lucas 對只是搞混兩份餐點的服務生不講理地大發脾氣。
unreasonably + adjective of negative behaviour (rude)
The landlord unreasonably refused to return the deposit even after the flat was cleaned.
房東不講理地拒絕退還押金，即使公寓已經打掃乾淨。
unreasonably + verb of refusal (refused to return)
Devika felt her boss was acting unreasonably by blaming her for a mistake the whole team had made.
Devika 覺得她的主管把整個團隊犯的錯怪到她一個人頭上，實在太不講理。
Hoa's grandfather complained unreasonably about the noise from the children's school across the road.
Hoa 的爺爺對馬路對面學校的孩子吵鬧聲，無理地抱怨個沒完。
- unfairly
stresses the injustice of an action; narrower focus on equity
- irrationally
stresses lack of logic; suggests an emotional rather than considered response
- unjustifiably
stresses the absence of any good reason; slightly more formal
- reasonably
acting with fairness and good judgment
- fairly
in a way that treats people equally
文法句型
unreasonably + verb (refuse / demand / behave / treat)
act unreasonably towards [someone]
用法筆記
Often modifies verbs of judgement, refusal, or interpersonal treatment (refuse, demand, blame, behave, treat). Distinguish from sense 2: this sense describes the fairness of someone's conduct, not the size of a number or quantity.
常見錯誤
2. to a degree that is much greater than is fair, normal, or comfortable — for exam
過度地
在程度上遠超合理範圍
to a degree that is much greater than is fair, normal, or comfortable — for example, a price, a length of time, or a level of strictness that goes far beyond what most people would expect
Rent in the city centre has become unreasonably high for young teachers and nurses.
市中心的房租對年輕老師和護理師來說，已經變得過分昂貴。
unreasonably + adjective of degree (high)
The waiting time at the clinic was unreasonably long, even for a Monday morning.
診所的候診時間長得過分，即使是週一早上也不該這麼久。
unreasonably long — very common collocation for excessive duration
Ayana found the new bag unreasonably expensive once she compared prices in three other shops.
Ayana 比較過另外三家店的價格後，發現那個新包包貴得過分。
The driving test felt unreasonably strict, and only two of the twelve students passed.
駕照路考嚴格得過分，十二個考生中只有兩個通過。
- excessively
stresses going beyond a normal limit; very close in meaning
- unduly
more formal; suggests more than what the situation justifies
- absurdly
stronger; suggests the degree is so extreme it seems ridiculous
- moderately
at a middle, acceptable level
- reasonably
to a fair or acceptable degree
文法句型
unreasonably + adjective (high / low / expensive / strict)
unreasonably long / short / late
用法筆記
Almost always followed by a gradable adjective describing a measurable quality (high, low, long, short, expensive, strict, slow). Distinguish from sense 1: this sense describes the size or level of something, not the fairness of a person's conduct.