rationalize

英 [ˈræʃnəlaɪz]

美 [ˈræʃnəlaɪz]

v.  对…进行理性的解释; 对…加以科学的说明; 使合理化; 进行合理化改革; 使有经济效益

过去分词：rationalized　现在分词：rationalizing　过去式：rationalized　第三人称单数：rationalizes　

TEM8BEC

Collins.1 / BNC.14940 / COCA.11922

牛津词典

verb

• 对…进行理性的解释；对…加以科学的说明
  to find or try to find a logical reason to explain why sb thinks, behaves, etc. in a way that is difficult to understand
  1. an attempt to rationalize his violent behaviour
     对他的暴力行为作出合理解释的尝试
• 使合理化；进行合理化改革；使有经济效益
  to make changes to a business, system, etc. in order to make it more efficient, especially by spending less money
  1. Twenty workers lost their jobs when the department was rationalized.
     在部门的合理化改革中，有二十名工人失业。

柯林斯词典

in BRIT, also use 英国英语亦用 rationalise


• VERB 使…合理化;对…进行理性解释
  If you try torationalizeattitudes or actions that are difficult to accept, you think of reasons to justify or explain them.
  1. 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。
  2. 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 industryis rationalized, it is made more efficient, usually by getting rid of staff and equipment that are not essential.
  1. 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。

英英释义

verb

• weed out unwanted or unnecessary things
  1. We had to lose weight, so we cut the sugar from our diet
  Synonym:cutprunerationalise
• remove irrational quantities from
  1. This function can be rationalized
  Synonym:rationalise
• think rationally
  1. When one wonders why one is doing certain things, one should rationalize
  Synonym:rationalise
• defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning
  1. rationalize the child's seemingly crazy behavior
  2. he rationalized his lack of success
  Synonym:apologizeapologiseexcusejustifyrationalise
• structure and run according to rational or scientific principles in order to achieve desired results
  1. We rationalized the factory's production and raised profits
  Synonym:rationalise

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