rationalise

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美[\'ræʃənəˌlaɪz]

基本释义

I can't rationalise my absurd fear of insects.

我怕昆虫,毫无道理,不能合理地解释.

《简明英汉词典》

We are more likely to lie, research shows, when we are able to rationalise it, when we are stressed and fatigued or sec others being dishonest.

2019年12月六级真题（第一套）阅读 Section C

Verb

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"