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rationalizerationalizeD.J.:[ˈræʃənəlaiz]K.K.:[ˈræʃənəˌlaɪz]vt.1.使合理化vt. & vi.1.为错误的或有害的行为找理由

rationalize['ræʃənəlaiz]vt.1.使合理,使合理化:They attempted to rationalize the new working method.他们力图使新的作业方法更趋合理。2.合理地说明(或处理);用科学解释(不符合科学的事物):She rationalized away the superstitious beliefs of the country folk.她用科学道理驳斥了乡下人的一些迷信。3.[英国英语]对(工农业等)作合理化改革:They ration-alized the food processing last year.他们去年对食品加工工序进行了合理化改革。4.【数学】使消根,使成为有理数:The first step is to rationalize the denominator of a fraction.第一步是使分数的分母有理化。5.【心理学】文饰;自我辩解:He rationalized his decision to go abroad for further study of literature.他为出国留学继续在文学方面深造进行辩解。vi.1.按理性思考(或处理):She is unceasingly rationalizing.她总是不断反省自己的言行是否合理。2.文饰;找借口:They were evidently rationalizing.他们显然是在给自己进行辩解。变形vt.rationalizedrationalizing

rationalizerationalize[ˈræʃənəlaiz]vt.1.使合理; 合理化2.以科学知识解释; 合理化改革3.寻求(常是意识方面)借口4.(使事业的经营)合乎经济原则5.【数】使成为有理数; 使消根Life has been rationalized by science.科学已将生活合理化。
词性变化rationalize[ˈræʃənəlaiz]vi.1.据理说明[行动]2.实行合理化3.合理地思索4.文过饰非5.寻借口He tried to prove that he was not at fault, but he was obviously -zing.他想证明错不在他, 但他显然是在找借口。

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