rationalize

• 动词，指试图用逻辑理由来解释或为自己的行为、事件辩护，这种解释往往不完全真实或不公正；也指使某事合理化、合乎理性。

A verb used to describe the act of attempting to explain or justify one's behavior or an event with logical reasons, often in a way that is not entirely true or fair.

1. Justify or explainB2formal

   To attempt to explain or justify behavior or an attitude with logical reasons, even if these are not appropriate.

   合理化

   • He tried to rationalize his rude behavior by blaming his stress.
   • She rationalized her decision to quit by saying the job was too demanding.
   • They rationalized the expense as a necessary investment.

   同义词account fordefendexcusejustifyvindicatewarrant

2. Streamline or reorganizeB2formalbusiness

   To make a system, organization, or process more efficient by removing unnecessary elements.

   优化

   • The company decided to rationalize its production line to cut costs.
   • They rationalized the department by merging several teams.
   • The government plans to rationalize the healthcare system.

   同义词consolidatedownsizemodernizeoptimizerestructuresimplifystreamlinetrim

   反义词complicatedisorganizedisruptimpairworsen

3. Apply logic or reasonC1formal

   To think in a logical and sensible way.

   理性化

   • In a crisis, it's important to rationalize rather than panic.
   • He tried to rationalize the problem step by step.
   • She rationalized the complex data into a clear summary.

   同义词analyzededucedeliberateevaluatereasonthink

4. Remove irrational numbersC2formalscientific

   In mathematics, to eliminate irrational quantities from an expression or equation.

   有理化

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