reason with

US /ˈriː.zən wɪð/
UK /ˈriː.zən wɪð/
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讲道理, 说服

to try to persuade someone to act in a more sensible way by giving them good reasons

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It's hard to reason with him when he's angry.
他生气的时候很难和他讲道理
I tried to reason with her, but she wouldn't listen.
我试图和她讲道理,但她不听。