rationalise

['ræʃənəlaiz]
  • vt. 合理地说明(等于rationalize)

英英释义


1. structure and run according to rational or scientific principles in order to achieve desired results;
"We rationalized the factory's production and raised profits"
2. defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning;
"rationalize the child's seemingly crazy behavior"
"he rationalized his lack of success"
3. think rationally; employ logic or reason;
"When one wonders why one is doing certain things, one should rationalize"
4. remove irrational quantities from;
"This function can be rationalized"
5. weed out unwanted or unnecessary things;
"We had to lose weight, so we cut the sugar from our diet"

考试真题


We are more likely to lie, research shows, when we are able to rationalise it, when we are stressed and fatigued or sec others being dishonest.

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实用场景例句


I can't rationalise my absurd fear of insects.
我怕昆虫,毫无道理,不能合理地解释.

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双语例句


1. I can't rationalise my absurd fear of insects.
我怕昆虫,毫无道理,不能合理地解释.

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2. Few talk of brutality by their own side except to rationalise what went on.
几乎没有人谈论自己一方的残暴行为,除了给自己的行为找借口.

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英文词源


rationalise (v.)
chiefly British English spelling of rationalize. For suffix, see -ize. Related: Rationalised; rationalising; rationalisation.
rationalise (v.)
chiefly British English spelling of rationalize; see -ize. Related: Rationalised; rationalising; rationalisation.