rationalise
['ræʃənəlaiz]
- vt. 合理地说明（等于rationalize）
英英释意
- 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"
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.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 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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