[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]理性的;合理的Rational decisions and thoughts are based on reason rather than on emotion.
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He's asking you to look at both sides of the case and come to a rational decision...
他是要求你看到问题的两面后再作出理性的决定。
Mary was able to short-circuit her stress response by keeping her thoughts calm and rational.
玛丽能够保持头脑清醒理智,因而迅速做出反应。
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It can be very hard to think rationally when you're feeling so vulnerable and alone.
人在脆弱和孤独的时候很难理智地思考。
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We live in an era of rationality.
我们生活在理性的时代。
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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]理性的;理智的 A rational person is someone who is sensible and is able to make decisions based on intelligent thinking rather than on emotion.
Did he come across as a sane rational person?...
他看起来是一个正常而理智的人吗?
Rachel looked calmer and more rational now.
雷切尔现在看上去更加平静、更加理智了。
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ra·tion·alAWL/ˈræʃnəl; NAmEˈræʃnəl/adjective1(of behaviour, ideas, etc. 行为、思想等)based on reason rather than emotions 合理的;理性的;明智的◆a rational argument/choice/decision合理的论点╱选择╱决定◆rational analysis/thought有道理的分析╱思考◆There is no rational explanation for his actions.对他的所作所为无法作出合理的解释。2(of a person 人)able to think clearly and make decisions based on reason rather than emotions 理智的;清醒的SYN
reasonable
◆No rational person would ever behave like that.有头脑的人都不会这样做。OPP
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▶ra·tion·al·ityAWL/ˌræʃəˈnæləti; NAmEˌræʃəˈnæləti/noun[uncountable ]◆the rationality of his argument他的论点的合理性ra·tion·al·lyAWL/ˈræʃnəli; NAmEˈræʃnəli/adverb◆to act/behave/think rationally行动╱举止╱思考合情合理◆She argued her case calmly and rationally.她冷静而又理智地为她的情况辩解。ra·tion·al/ˈræʃnəl; NAmEˈræʃnəl/ra·tion·al·ity/ˌræʃəˈnæləti; NAmEˌræʃəˈnæləti/ra·tion·al·ly/ˈræʃnəli; NAmEˈræʃnəli/
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rationalra‧tion‧al /ˈræʃənəl/ ●●○AWL adjective
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1rational thoughts, decisions etc are based on reasons rather than emotionsOPP irrational: Parents need to be fully informed so they can make a rational decision. I’m sure there’s a rational explanation for all this. It’s impossible to have a rational conversation with him.2a rational person is able to think calmly and sensiblyOPP irrational: Culley was quite rational at the time of her baby’s death.3formal able to make sensible judgments: Man is a rational animal.—rationally adverb: We were too shocked to think rationally.—rationality /ˌræʃəˈnæləlti/ noun [uncountable]COLLOCATIONSnounsa rational explanation· I told myself that there must be some simple, rational explanation.a rational decision/choice· The patient was incapable of making a rational decision.a rational approach· We must adopt a rational approach when dealing with this problem.a rational analysis· Emotions are running so high that any rational analysis of the situation is difficult.rational thought· Babies were thought to be incapable of rational thought.rational argument· Nuclear weapons are so absurd that rational argument about their use is scarcely possible.a rational conversation/discussion· Let's all calm down and have a rational discussion.adverbsperfectly rational· I'm sure there's a perfectly rational explanation.
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