Word · Frequency #15961
rationalization
合理化
rationalization
- 1.
A statement of one's motives, or of the causes of some event.
对自己动机或某事件原因的解释说明
- 2.
the cognitive process of making something seem consistent with or based on reason
使某事物看似合理或基于理性的认知过程
- 3.
The reorganization of a company or organization in order to improve its efficiency through the reallocation of resources and changes in its workforce.
通过重新分配资源和调整员工队伍来提高效率的公司或组织重组
- 4.
(psychiatry) a defense mechanism by which your true motivation is concealed by explaining your actions and feelings in a way that is not threatening
(精神病学)通过解释行为和感受以非威胁方式掩饰真实动机的防御机制
- 5.
The concealment of true motivation in some non-threatening way.
以某种不具威胁性的方式掩盖真实动机
- 6.
(mathematics) the simplification of an expression or equation by eliminating radicals without changing the value of the expression or the roots of the equation
(数学)通过消除根号而不改变表达式的值或方程的根来简化表达式或方程
- 7.
The simplification of an expression without changing its value.
在不改变其值的情况下简化表达式
对自己动机或某事件原因的解释说明；使某事物看似合理或基于理性的认知过程；通过重新分配资源和调整员工队伍来提高效率的公司或组织重组；(精神病学)通过解释行为和感受以非威胁方式掩饰真实动机的防御机制；以某种不具威胁性的方式掩盖真实动机
In use
His rationalization for skipping the gym was that he needed rest, but he had just watched TV all evening.
People often invent rationalizations to avoid admitting they made a mistake.
She saw through her own rationalization and finally admitted the real reason for quitting.
rationalization for (doing) sth
表示“为某事或做某事找借口”，for 后可接名词或动名词。
He gave a rationalization for leaving early.
他为早退找了一个合理化解释。
the rationalization of sth
指让某事看起来合理的过程，of 后接被合理化的对象。
The rationalization of unethical actions often begins with small justifications.
对不道德行为的合理化往往始于微不足道的借口。
Connections
Collocations
- provide a rationalization
- 提供合理化解释
- He tried to provide a rationalization for his rude comment.他试图为自己粗鲁的言论提供合理化解释。
- a rationalization for
- 为……找的借口
- There is no rationalization for such cruelty.如此残忍的行为无法自圆其说。
- mere rationalization
- 纯粹的借口
- His apology was a mere rationalization.他的道歉纯粹是找借口。
- convenient rationalization
- 现成的借口
- Being busy is a convenient rationalization for not exercising.忙是不锻炼的现成借口。
Synonyms
- justification
- 正当理由；辩护 · 语气较正式，可指真实的正当依据；rationalization 多带自我欺骗色彩。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
联想：给行为贴上 rational（理性）的标签来为自己找借口，就是合理化。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：psychology、everyday conversation、analytical writing 该词在心理学和日常讨论中都比较常见，语体总体中性；正式书面语和口语中均可使用。日常口语中更常说“找借口”或“rationalize”，但名词形式本身并不显随意。
Pronunciation & Spelling
All six words share the same stressed vowel and ending /eɪʃən/ as rationalization /ˌræʃənəlɪˈzeɪʃən/, so they rhyme with it. Be careful: rational /ˈræʃənəl/ and rationalize /ˈræʃənəlaɪz/ are lookalikes but do not rhyme with the target.
Learn the forms together
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Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.