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rationalisation
合理化
核心释义
the act or process of making something appear rational or reasonable
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<主英>=rationalization
n (psychiatry) a defense mechanism by which your true motivation is concealed by explaining your actions and feelings in a way that is not threatening；n the cognitive process of making something seem consistent with or based on reason；n (mathematics) the simplification of an expression or equation by eliminating radicals without changing the value of the expression or the roots of the equation；n the organization of a business according to scientific principles of management in order to increase efficiency；n systematic organization; the act of organizing something according to a system or a rationale
文饰作用；有理化；<主英>=rationalization
用法In use
She offered a rationalisation for arriving late, blaming the heavy traffic.
用法提示：句中 rationalisation 是名词，指为行为找的看似合理的解释。
His rationalisation of the team's failure did not convince the coach.
用法提示：此处 rationalisation 作名词，与 of 连用，表示“对……的合理化说明”。
We should stop making rationalisations and face the real problem.
用法提示：rationalisations 是名词复数，指多个为错误开脱的合理化解释。
the rationalisation of sth
数学术语，指去掉根号或使表达式更简洁；也泛指使某事显得合理的行为。
The rationalisation of the denominator is a standard algebraic technique.
分母的有理化是标准的代数技巧。
use sth as a rationalisation (for sth)
常用于暗示对方的说法只是借口，而非真正的原因。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- rationalisation of the denominator
- 分母有理化
- The lesson covered the rationalisation of the denominator.这节课讲了分母有理化。
- a rationalisation for one's behaviour
- 为某人的行为找的辩解（文饰）
- His explanation was just a rationalisation for his behaviour.他的解释只不过是为自己的行为找的辩解（文饰）。
- rationalisation of a decision
- 对决定的合理化（使之显得合理）
- The rationalisation of a decision does not change its emotional origin.对决定的合理化并不会改变它的情感根源。
近义词Synonyms
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
联想：rational（理性）＋-isation，想象给每个行动“配给”(ration)一份理性，即给不合理行为找合理借口。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：psychology、mathematics、academic writing 该词为较正式的英式拼写（美式拼写为 rationalization），多用于学术或专业书面语境，例如心理学中的“文饰作用”、数学中的“有理化”等；日常口语中较少见。
语法说明Grammar Note
英式拼写；美式拼写为 rationalization。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
真正的韵脚相同（从重读元音起都是 /eɪʃən/）：organisation、globalisation、civilisation、realisation、modernisation、nation。注意：英式 -isation 中的 s 读 /z/，不是 /s/；美式拼写 -ization 读音相同。另注意 rational /ˈræʃənəl/ 看起来像该词开头，但读音不同，不与词尾押韵。
一起学习词形Learn the forms together
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