首页英语词典rationaliserationalise英英释意

rationalise

['ræʃənəlaiz]

英英释义考试真题实用场景例句

vt. 合理地说明（等于rationalize）

英英释意

1. structure and run according to rational or scientific principles in order to achieve desired results;: "We rationalized the factory's production and raised profits"

2. defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning;: "rationalize the child's seemingly crazy behavior"; "he rationalized his lack of success"

3. think rationally; employ logic or reason;: "When one wonders why one is doing certain things, one should rationalize"

4. remove irrational quantities from;: "This function can be rationalized"

5. weed out unwanted or unnecessary things;: "We had to lose weight, so we cut the sugar from our diet"