Listen to reason Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈɫɪsən/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈɹizən

LIS-en tuh REE-zuhn

UK

lˈɪsən/ /tˈuː/ /ɹˈiːzən

LIS-en too REE-zuhn

释义

To accept logical arguments and behave sensibly, especially after being stubborn or emotional.

用法与细微差别

This is an idiomatic expression, often used when someone is being stubborn or acting emotionally. It is usually used in negative: 'refuses to listen to reason.' Commonly used in discussions, arguments, or when advising someone. Not formal.

• Spanish: escuchar la razón - entrar en razón
• Portuguese (BR): ouvir a razão - dar ouvidos à razão
• Portuguese (PT): ouvir a razão - dar ouvidos à razão
• Chinese (Simplified): 听劝 - 听道理
• Chinese (Traditional): 聽勸 - 聽道理
• Hindi: समझ से काम लेना - बात मानना
• Arabic: يستمع إلى العقل - ينصت للمنطق
• Bengali: যুক্তি মানা - যুক্তি শোনা
• Russian: прислушиваться к голосу разума - слушать доводы
• Japanese: 理屈を聞く - 理屈に耳を傾ける
• Vietnamese: nghe theo lý lẽ - nghe lý trí
• Korean: 이성을 따르다 - 이성적인 말을 듣다
• Turkish: mantıklı olmaya çalışmak - mantığı dinlemek
• Urdu: عقل کی بات سننا
• Indonesian: mendengarkan alasan - menerima logika

例句

Please listen to reason and calm down.

basic

I hope you will listen to reason before making your choice.

basic

She finally listened to reason and apologized.

basic

No matter what I say, he just won't listen to reason.

natural

Sometimes kids refuse to listen to reason when they're upset.

natural

I tried convincing her, but she wouldn't listen to reason at all.

natural