词汇 | reason with |
释义 | Phr V reason with reasons, reasoning, reasoned reason with sb to try to persuade someone not to do something stupid by giving them good reasons not toI've tried reasoning with him but he just won't listen.The police pleaded and reasoned with the man to come down from the roof top. reason with sb to talk calmly to someone who you think is behaving in an unreasonable way, and give them reasons why they should be more sensible: Try to reason with your child and find out why he disobeyed you, rather than just shouting at him. I tried to reason with her, but she locked herself in the bathroom, crying. reason with (one)To discuss something with one in a reasonable, logical way in order to achieve an agreement or understanding. Thankfully I was able to reason with the police officer, and he let us off with a warning instead of arresting us. You're wasting your time trying to reason with Dan—he's going to do what he wants, reason with someoneto discuss something with someone, seeking a reasonable solution to a problem. Try to reason with Jill. If she won't listen, forget her. You cannot reason with someone who is so narrow-minded. reason withv. To attempt to come to an agreement or understanding with someone through logical discussion: The kids did not want to learn to swim, but I reasoned with them until they agreed to take lessons. |
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