| 词汇 | rationalize |
| 释义 | rationalize 1 ENTRIES FOUND: rationalize (verb) rationalize verb also British rationalise /ˈræʃənəˌlaɪz/ rationalizes; rationalized; rationalizing rationalize verb also British rationalise /ˈræʃənəˌlaɪz/ rationalizes; rationalized; rationalizing Learner's definition of RATIONALIZE 1 : to think about or describe something (such as bad behavior) in a way that explains it and makes it seem proper, more attractive, etc.对…进行合理解释；为…辩解 [+ object] She tried to rationalize her grandson's strange behavior by blaming it on the boy's father.她试图把孙子的奇怪行为归咎于孩子的父亲。 He couldn't rationalize buying such an expensive car.他无法合理解释为什么要买这么贵的轿车。 [no object] She knows she shouldn't have done it—she's just trying to rationalize.她知道本不应该做这件事，她只是想找个辩解的理由。 2 [+ object] chiefly British : to find ways to make (something, such as an industry, a company, etc.) waste less time, effort, and money使合理化；对…进行合理化改革 Management is thinking of ways to rationalize our system of production.管理部门在考虑如何对我们的生产体系进行合理化改革。 — rationalization also British rationalisation /ˌræʃənələˈzeɪʃən/ Brit /ˌræʃənəˌlaɪˈzeɪʃən/ noun, plural rationalizations [count, noncount] Listening to his rationalizations [=excuses] makes me angry.听他的自我辩解让我很生气。 |
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