Word · Frequency #13827
rationalise
使合理化；对…进行合理化改革
核心释义
to organize or run a system in a rational, efficient way
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<主英>=rationalize
v structure and run according to rational or scientific principles in order to achieve desired results；v defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning；v think rationally; employ logic or reason；v remove irrational quantities from；v weed out unwanted or unnecessary things
为…找借口；辩解；文过饰非；理性思考；运用理智；使有理化；精简；裁减；削减；<主英>=rationalize
用法In use
The school plans to rationalise its curriculum by combining similar courses.
用法提示：rationalise 为及物动词，在这里意为“对……进行合理化改革/整合”，后接 curriculum。
Last year the hospital rationalised its appointment system to reduce waiting times.
用法提示：rationalised 是 rationalise 的过去式，表示“精简、优化”某个系统。
They have rationalised their product range and removed several unpopular items.
用法提示：have rationalised 是现在完成时，强调已完成的合理化调整，后接 product range。
rationalise sth
英式拼写，美式拼写为 rationalize；此义指通过重组或改进提高效率。
The government promised to rationalise the health system.
政府承诺对医疗体系进行合理化改革。
rationalise sth as sth
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- rationalise the workforce
- 精简员工队伍
- The company rationalised the workforce to avoid bankruptcy.公司精简了员工队伍以避免破产。
- rationalise production
- 使生产合理化
- The goal is to rationalise production without reducing quality.目标是在不降低质量的前提下使生产合理化。
- rationalise costs
- 合理降低成本
- We need to rationalise costs while maintaining service quality.我们需要在保持服务质量的同时合理降低成本。
- rationalise one's behaviour
- 为自己的行为开脱；为行为找借口
- She rationalised her behaviour by claiming it was for the team.她辩称自己是为了团队，以此为自己的行为开脱。
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
记忆联想：rational（理性的）+ ise，像给行为贴上“理性”标签——使合理化，或为过错辩解。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：mixed 常见场景：company reports、psychology discussions、argumentative writing 该词为英式拼写，语域偏正式，多用于书面或正式讨论。具体含义随语境变化：表示“整顿、精简”时常见于企业管理类语境；表示“为…找借口”时多用于心理或行为分析；表示“理性思考”时多用于论述性写作。日常口语中若要表达“找借口”，用 make excuses 更常见。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
与 rationalise 真正押韵（重读元音及之后相同）的有 nationalise /ˈnæʃənəlaɪz/。finalise、realise、organise 虽也以 -ise 结尾并读 /aɪz/，但重读元音与之不同，不押韵。注意形近词 rational /ˈræʃənəl/ 和 rationale /ˌræʃəˈnɑːl/ 发音差异很大，不要混淆。
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