单词 | rationalize |
释义 | rationalize (UK usually rationalise) ['ræʃ.ən.əl.aɪz] verb EXPLAIN 解释 transitive ■to try to find reasons to explain your behaviour, decisions, etc 合理地解释(行为、决定等),为…找出合理的理由;就…辩解 •She rationalized the expense by saying that the costly carpet she had bought would last longer than a cheaper one.她解释说那些花费是合理的,理由是她买的地毯虽然很贵,但要比便宜货耐用。 (UK usually rationalise) ['ræʃ.ən.əl.aɪz] verb CHANGE 变化 intransitive or transitive ■to make a company, way of working, etc. more effective, usually by combining or stopping particular activities, or (of a company, way of working, etc.) to become more effective in this way (对…)进行合理化改革;使合理化 •We rationalized the production system so that one operator could control all three machines.我们对生产系统进行了优化组合,这样一来,一个人可以操控三台机器。 •The recession is forcing the company to rationalize.经济衰退促使公司进行合理化改革。 |
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