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Rationalize Verb 英[ˈræʃnəlaɪz 美[ˈræʃənəˌlaɪz Vt.使合理化;据理解释;使消根;文饰 使…合理化;对…进行理性解释 Attitudes Actions

单词 rationalize
音标
英[ˈræʃnəlaɪz] 美[ˈræʃənəˌlaɪz]
解释
vt.使合理化;据理解释;使消根;文饰;
例句

VERB
使…合理化;对…进行理性解释
If you try to rationalize attitudes or actions that are difficult to accept, you think of reasons to justify or explain them.
例:He further rationalized his activity by convincing himself that he was actually promoting peace...他坚信自己实际上是在促进和平,以此进一步将自己的行为合理化。
例:I poured my thoughts out on paper in an attempt to rationalize my feelings.我把自己的想法一股脑地写在纸上,以试图给自己的感受找个说辞。

VERB
精简;(通常指通过削减员工和设备)使更有效率
When a company, system, or industry is rationalized, it is made more efficient, usually by getting rid of staff and equipment that are not essential.
例:The network of 366 local offices is being rationalised to leave the company with 150 to 200 larger branch offices.该公司曾经拥有的366个地方办事处正被精简为150到200个规模较大的分支机构。
变形
noun:rationalization~third:rationalizes~done:rationalized~ing:rationalizing~past:rationalized~

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