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Irrational ɪˌræʃəˈnæləti ɪˈræʃənl ɪˈræʃnəli Based Clear Fear Irrationally

The word "irrational" describes behavior or feelings that lack logical reasoning or clear thinking. It can also refer to something that is absurd or illogical.

The word "irrational" describes behavior or feelings that lack logical reasoning or clear thinking. It can also refer to something that is absurd or illogical.

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[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]不合逻辑的;不合理的;荒谬的 If you describe someone's feelings and behaviour as irrational, you mean they are not based on logical reasons or clear thinking.
  • ...an irrational fear of science.

    对科学的莫名恐惧

irrationally
  • The market is behaving irrationally...

    市场已失去了理性。

  • My husband is irrationally jealous over my past loves.

    我丈夫无端地嫉妒我曾经的恋人。

irrationality
  • ...the irrationality of his behaviour.

    他行为的荒谬


Oxford ir·ration·al AWL / ɪˈræʃənl ; NAmE ɪˈræʃənl / adjective not based on, or not using, clear logical thought 不合逻辑的;没有道理的 SYN
unreasonable
an irrational fear 无端的恐惧 You're being irrational. 你不可理喻。 OPP
rational
ir·ration·al·ity / ɪˌræʃəˈnæləti ; NAmE ɪˌræʃəˈnæləti / noun [uncountable ,  countable ,  usually singular ] ir·ration·al·ly / ɪˈræʃnəli ; NAmE ɪˈræʃnəli / adverb to behave irrationally 表现得没有理性 irrationality irrationalities
ir·ration·al / ɪˈræʃənl ; NAmE ɪˈræʃənl / ir·ration·al·ity / ɪˌræʃəˈnæləti ; NAmE ɪˌræʃəˈnæləti / ir·ration·al·ly / ɪˈræʃnəli ; NAmE ɪˈræʃnəli /
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irrationalir‧ra‧tion‧al /ɪˈræʃənəl/ ●○○ AWL adjective
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not based on clear thought or reason SYN  unreasonable OPP  rational, reasonable:  an irrational fear of flying He’s becoming increasingly irrational.irrationally adverbirrationality /ɪˌræʃəˈnæləti/ noun [uncountable]
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不合理的(61%),无理性的(27%),无理数(12%)
n.[数] 无理数
adj.不合理的;无理性的;荒谬的

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