rationalize
英 美 ['ræʃnə'laɪz]
- vt. 使……合理化；使……有理化；为……找借口
- vi. 实行合理化；作辩解；合理地思考
TEM8
- rationalize (v.)
- 1767, "explain in a rational way, make conformable to reason," from rational + -ize. In the psychological sense of "to give an explanation that conceals true motives" it dates from 1922. Related: Rationalized; rationalizing.
- 1. an attempt to rationalize his violent behaviour
- 对他的暴力行为作出合理解释的尝试
来自《权威词典》
- 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。
来自柯林斯例句
- 3. I can't rationalize my absurd fear of insects.
- 我怕昆虫，毫无道理，不能合理地解释。
来自辞典例句
- 4. Over the years, Andrew had tried to understand his mother and rationalize her behaviour.
- 多年来, 安德鲁一直希望能理解自己的母亲,为她的所做所为找到合理的解释.
来自辞典例句
- 5. How do we rationalize the fear and sorrow that each one of us feels?
- 如果释怀我们感受到的恐惧和悲伤?
来自电影对白
