rationalise

• 用逻辑理由来解释或为某个决定、行为或信念辩护，常使其显得更可接受；在商业中也可指为提高效率而进行重组。

A verb used to explain or justify a decision, action, or belief with logical reasons, often to make it seem more acceptable; also used in business to mean reorganizing to improve efficiency.

1. Organize efficientlyB2formalbritishbusiness

   To reorganize a system, process, or business to make it more efficient and logical, often by cutting costs or staff.

   合理化

   • The company decided to rationalise its production line to reduce waste.
   • The government is planning to rationalise the healthcare system.
   • They had to rationalise their workforce to stay competitive.

   同义词consolidatemodernizeoptimizerestructuresimplifystreamlinesystematize

   反义词complicatedisorganizemismanagewaste

2. Justify with reasonsB2formal

   To attempt to explain or justify a behavior, action, or attitude with logical reasons, often to make it seem acceptable.

   合理化

   • He tried to rationalise his rude behavior by blaming his stress.
   • She rationalised her decision to quit by saying the job was too demanding.
   • People often rationalise their spending habits to avoid guilt.

   同义词account fordefendexcuseexplainjustifyvindicatewarrant

3. Think logicallyC1formal

   To think in a logical and sensible way, using reason rather than emotion.

   理性思考

   • In a crisis, it's important to rationalise rather than panic.
   • He took a moment to rationalise the situation before acting.
   • She taught her students to rationalise their arguments clearly.

   同义词analyzededucereason

   反义词feel

4. Remove irrational numbersC2formalscientific

   In mathematics, to eliminate irrational numbers from an expression, typically by multiplying by a conjugate.

   有理化

   • The student learned how to rationalise the denominator of a fraction.
   • To simplify the equation, you need to rationalise the square root term.
   • Rationalising the expression made it easier to solve.

5. Remove unnecessary elementsB2formalbusiness

   To eliminate superfluous or unwanted parts from a system, collection, or process.

   精简

   • The library decided to rationalise its collection by removing outdated books.
   • We need to rationalise our inventory to free up storage space.
   • The committee voted to rationalise the list of approved suppliers.

   同义词consolidatecutdownsizeprunereducesimplifystreamlinetrim

   反义词complicateexpandextend

短语动词变体rationalise away