rationalize

更新时间:2026-07-04 19:23:43   栏目: 英语词典

Rationalize 是一个英语动词,源自拉丁语“rationalis”,意指“基于理性”。它有多个含义,具体如下:

词义

使合理化:通过提供解释或理由使某事显得合乎逻辑或合理。

简化:优化或使某些过程、操作变得更有效率或简单。

自我辩解:为自己的行为、决定或错误找到理由或借口,以减轻责任或解释不当的行为。

(数学上)有理化:指将分母中的根号移到分子。

音标

/ˈræʃənaˌlaɪz/

词性

动词

词义扩展

rationalization (名词):合理化,通常用于描述一种心理防御机制,即人们为自己的不合理行为或决策寻找合理的解释。

rationalizer (名词):合理化者,指那些习惯于通过找借口来为自己或他人行为辩解的人。

常见用法和搭配

rationalize the process(合理化流程):简化或优化某一流程。

rationalize one's actions(为某人的行为辩解):为自己或他人的行为找借口。

rationalize costs(合理化成本):减少不必要的开支或优化预算。

rationalize thinking(理性化思维):使思维过程更有逻辑性。

rationalize decisions(为决定辩解):为决策找理由。

例句

The company decided to rationalize its production process to reduce costs.
(公司决定合理化其生产流程以降低成本。)

After making the wrong choice, he tried to rationalize his decision by blaming external factors.
(做出错误选择后,他试图通过归咎外部因素来为自己的决定辩解。)

The government is working to rationalize the tax system for more efficiency.
(政府正在努力合理化税制以提高效率。)

I can't rationalize why he left without saying goodbye.
(我无法理解他为何在没有道别的情况下离开。)

The manager's attempt to rationalize the team's poor performance was not convincing.
(经理试图为团队的糟糕表现辩解,但并不令人信服。)

The rationalization of our operations has led to significant savings.
(我们运营的合理化已带来了显著的节省。)

It’s hard to rationalize paying so much for something that isn’t necessary.
(为不必要的东西支付这么多钱很难让人理解。)

The doctor explained how to rationalize the patient's treatment to avoid unnecessary procedures.
(医生解释了如何合理化病人的治疗以避免不必要的程序。)

She rationalized her late arrival by saying there was too much traffic.
(她通过说交通太拥堵来为自己迟到找借口。)

Rationalizing his actions, he said that he was simply following orders.
(他为自己的行为辩解,说自己只是执行命令。)

相关短语搭配

rationalize the inefficiencies(合理化低效):改善效率不足的部分。

rationalize your thoughts(理清思路):使思维变得更清晰。

rationalize with someone(与某人讲道理):尝试说服某人接受某种解释或决策。

语法

该动词通常带有宾语,可以是名词(如“process,” “decision”)或动词(如“doing something”)。