Rationale Reasons ˌræʃəˈnɑːl Noun Action Belief N Ra·Tion·Ale
The word "rationale" refers to the underlying reasons or principles behind a decision, action, or belief, and is often used in formal contexts.
The flashcard defines "rationale" as the set of reasons or principles that form the basis for a particular decision, action, or belief. It is typically used in a formal context.
[N-COUNT 可数名词]基本理论;理论基础;合理性的根据 The rationale for a course of action, practice, or belief is the set of reasons on which it is based.
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However, the rationale for such initiatives is not, of course, solely economic...
然而,这种提议的根据当然并不仅仅是经济方面的。
The rationale of reprocessing spent nuclear fuel is inevitably being questioned.
对核废料进行再加工的理由不可避免地受到了质疑。
Oxford
ra·tion·ale/ˌræʃəˈnɑːl; NAmEˌræʃəˈnæl/nounrationale(behind/for/of sth) ( formal) the principles or reasons which explain a particular decision, course of action, belief, etc. 基本原理;根本原因SYN
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◆What is the rationale behind these new exams?这些新考试的理论依据是什么?rationalerationalesra·tion·ale/ˌræʃəˈnɑːl; NAmEˌræʃəˈnæl/
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rationalera‧tio‧nale /ˌræʃəˈnɑːl $ -ˈnæl/ ●○○ noun [countable usually singular]
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formal the reasons for a decision, belief etcrationale behind/for/of The rationale behind the changes is not at all evident. The rationale for using this teaching method is to encourage student confidence.► see thesaurus at
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n.基本原理;原理的阐述
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