Rationalize
[ 'ræʃnə'laɪz ]
公共 Public
vt. 使合理化;据理解释;使消根;文饰;
💡 词根助记
rat 表”估计;计算;理解,思考”
📝 例句
I can't rationalize my absurd fear of insects.
我怕昆虫，毫无道理，不能合理地解释。
🌱 联想助记
rational 合理性的，有理性的 + ize 使
✅ 同义词
📖 牛津释义
rationalize
rationalise, v
1 [I, Tn] (try to) justify (one's actions, emotions, etc) by giving a rational explanation for them （试图）使（自己的行动、 情感等）有合理依据
He's constantly rationalizing. 他总是不断反省是否言行合理.
She rationalized her decision to abandon her baby by saying she could not afford to keep it. 她为抛弃婴儿事辩称自己抚养不起.
2 [Tn] make (sth) more logical and consistent 使（某事物）更合理、 更一致
an attempt to rationalize English spelling 使英语拼法更趋合理的做法.
3 [Tn] reorganize (a process, an industry, etc) in order to increase efficiency and reduce waste （为提高效率、 降低损耗而）改进（工序、 产业等）; 使合理化
rationalize production, distribution, etc 使生产、 分配等合理化.
🔁 扩展释义
*['ræʃәnәlaiz]vt. 使合理, 合理地处理, 使有理化vi. 合理地思考
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I'm very glad to meet you.
很高兴认识你。
We can't write very well.
我们不能写那么多。
Where is the rest room, please?
请问洗手间在哪？