rationalize

中英词典

形容词

rationalize [ˈræʃənəˌlaɪz]
1. 合理化的；符合逻辑的
2. 理性化的；有理论基础的

名词

rationalization [ˌræʃənəlaɪˈzeɪʃən]
1. 合理化；合理化措施
2. 理论化；理性化

词语辨析

rationalize 和 justify 的区别：
这两个词都表示对某事物进行合理解释或辩解，但rationalize 更加强调通过给出合理的解释来掩盖或减轻不合理或不道德的行为，而justify 则更侧重于通过提供理由或证据来证明某事物的正当性或合理性。

词汇扩充

1. rationality [ˌræʃəˈnæləti] 名词，合理性；理性 2. rationale [ˌræʃəˈnæl] 名词，理论基础；合理性的解释 3. rational [ˈræʃənl] 形容词，理性的；合理的 4. irrational [ɪˈræʃənl] 形容词，非理性的；不合理的

近义词

1. justify [ˈdʒʌstɪfaɪ]：证明...是正当的或合理的 2. explain [ɪkˈspleɪn]：解释；说明 3. defend [dɪˈfɛnd]：辩护；保卫 4. validate [ˈvælɪdeɪt]：使有效；证实

反义词

1. irrationalize [ɪˈræʃənləˌlaɪz]：使非理性化；通过无理据辩解

柯林斯词典

rationalize (rationalizes, rationalizing, rationalized)
1. If someone rationalizes a decision, action, or idea, they try to justify it by giving sensible or reasonable reasons for it.
2. If someone rationalizes a situation, they try to make it seem better by giving sensible or reasonable reasons for it.
3. If a company or organization rationalizes, it reorganizes or changes its activities, usually in order to make them more efficient.
4. If you rationalize a number, you express it as a fraction or as the product of two numbers, in order to make it easier to work with.

牛津词典

rationalize (rationalizes, rationalizing, rationalized)
1. Attempt to explain or justify (one's own or another's behavior or attitude) with logical, plausible reasons, even if these are not true or appropriate.
2. Reorganize (a company, system, or process) in order to improve its efficiency.
3. Express (a number, quantity, or expression) in terms of the quotient of two integers, typically as a fraction.

用法

1. They tried to rationalize their decision by pointing out the potential benefits. (他们试图通过指出潜在的好处来合理化他们的决定。) 2. She always tries to rationalize her actions. (她总是试图为自己的行为找理由。) 3. The company is planning to rationalize its operations to cut costs. (该公司计划通过精简运营来降低成本。) 4. The accountant rationalized the complex figures into simpler fractions. (会计师将复杂的数字合理化为更简单的分数。)

例句

1. He always tries to rationalize his mistakes instead of admitting them. (他总是试图合理化他的错误而不是承认。) 2. We need to rationalize our expenses if we want to save money. (如果我们想要省钱，我们需要合理化我们的开支。) 3. The government is planning to rationalize the healthcare system to make it more efficient. (政府计划合理化医疗系统，使其更高效。) 4. She tried to rationalize her decision to quit her job by saying it was for personal growth. (她试图通过说这是为了个人成长来合理化她辞职的决定。) 5. The company rationalized its production process to reduce waste. (该公司合理化了其生产流程以减少浪费。) 6. He always finds a way to rationalize his behavior, even when it's clearly wrong. (即使他的行为明显是错的，他总是找到一种方式来合理化它。) 7. The professor rationalized the complex theory into a simple explanation. (教授将复杂的理论合理化为简单的解释。) 8. The government's rationalization of the tax system led to a decrease in overall tax rates. (政府对税收制度的合理化导致了整体税率的下降。) 9. The company's rationalization plan resulted in the closure of several branches. (公司的合理化计划导致了几家分店的关闭。) 10. The accountant suggested a rationalization of the financial reporting process. (会计建议对财务报告流程进行合理化。) 11. He always tries to rationalize his actions, but his excuses are not convincing. (他总是试图合理化他的行为，但他的借口不令人信服。) 12. The company is undergoing a rationalization process to streamline its operations. (该公司正在进行一项合理化过程，以简化其运营。) 13. She tried to rationalize her decision to buy an expensive bag by saying it was an investment. (她试图通过说这是一种投资来合理化她买昂贵的包的决定。) 14. The government's rationalization of the education system aimed to improve the quality of teaching. (政府对教育系统的合理化旨在提高教学质量。) 15. The professor rationalized the complex mathematical formula into a simple equation. (教授将复杂的数学公式合理化为简单的方程式。) 16. The company decided to rationalize its workforce by reducing the number of employees. (公司决定通过减少员工人数来合理化其劳动力。) 17. She always tries to rationalize her behavior by blaming others. (她总是试图通过责怪他人来合理化自己的行为。) 18. The government's rationalization of the tax code simplified the filing process. (政府对税法的合理化简化了申报流程。) 19. The company's rationalization plan resulted in the relocation of its headquarters. (公司的合理化计划导致总部的搬迁。) 20. He tried to rationalize his addiction to gambling by saying it was a form of entertainment. (他试图通过说赌博是一种娱乐形式来合理化他对赌博的沉迷。)