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。
合理化
rationalizations — plural of rationalization
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
rationalization
对自己动机或某事件原因的解释说明
A statement of one's motives, or of the causes of some event.
使某事物看似合理或基于理性的认知过程
the cognitive process of making something seem consistent with or based on reason
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
The reorganization of a company or organization in order to improve its efficiency through the reallocation of resources and changes in its workforce.
(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
(psychiatry) a defense mechanism by which your true motivation is concealed by explaining your actions and feelings in a way that is not threatening
以某种不具威胁性的方式掩盖真实动机
The concealment of true motivation in some non-threatening way.
(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
(mathematics) the simplification of an expression or equation by eliminating radicals without changing the value of the expression or the roots of the equation
在不改变其值的情况下简化表达式
The simplification of an expression without changing its value.
His rationalization for skipping the gym was that he needed rest, but he had just watched TV all evening.
他跳过健身的合理化解释是他需要休息，但整个晚上他都在看电视。
用法提示：名词，指为行为寻找看似合理的借口。
People often invent rationalizations to avoid admitting they made a mistake.
人们常常编造合理化理由，以避免承认自己犯了错。
用法提示：名词复数，表示多个找理由的心理过程。
She saw through her own rationalization and finally admitted the real reason for quitting.
她看穿了自己的合理化辩解，终于承认了辞职的真正原因。
用法提示：名词，指自我欺骗式的合理解释。
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。
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。
后接 that 从句说明该说辞的具体内容，常带有怀疑或不认同的语气。
She rejected the rationalization that the rule was necessary.
她驳斥了那条规则是必要的这种合理化说辞。
语气较正式，可指真实的正当依据；rationalization 多带自我欺骗色彩。
更有意识地推卸责任；rationalization 常是无意识的心理过程。
具对抗性，常用于辩论或法律场景；不强调心理层面。
口语化，常见于否定句（如 no alibi）；强调逃避责任而非理性化思考。
grammar · medium
易错句子We should rationalization the decision.
正确表达We should rationalize the decision.
rationalization 是名词，表示‘合理化’或‘辩解’；此处谓语需要动词，应改用动词 rationalize（使……合理化）。
grammar · medium
易错句子He lacks rationalization in his arguments.
正确表达He lacks rationality in his arguments.
rationalization 指为行为或想法找借口（合理化），而 rationality 才指‘理性、合理性’。要表达‘缺乏理性’应使用 rationality。
grammar · medium
易错句子There are several rationalization for this policy.
正确表达There are several rationalizations for this policy.
表示‘几个具体的理由/借口’时，rationalization 是可数名词，复数形式为 rationalizations，需加 -s。
rationale 指做事的理由或依据本身；rationalization 指事后为不合理行为编造理由的心理过程。
rationality 指理性这一品质或状态；rationalization 指为行为寻找合理借口的心理机制。
rational 是形容词，修饰人或决定；rationalization 是名词，指自我辩解的心理过程，二者词性不同。
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。
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。
纯粹的借口
His apology was a mere rationalization.
他的道歉纯粹是找借口。
现成的借口
Being busy is a convenient rationalization for not exercising.
忙是不锻炼的现成借口。
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无前缀；由 base word “rational”（理性的/合理的）+ 后缀 “-ization”（……化）构成；内部结构：root “ration-”（reason，理由/理性）+ 形容词后缀 “-al” + 动词后缀 “-ize” + 名词后缀 “-ation”。同根/同缀词：rational（理性的），rationalize（使合理化），irrational（不合理的），organization（组织，同后缀 -ization）
与合理化同属自我辩护的心理机制，指信念与行为冲突时产生的不适感。
合理化常被视为一种自欺形式，通过歪曲事实来维护自我形象。
指受情感或动机影响而偏向性处理信息，与合理化在认知扭曲上相通。
合理化在心理学中属于防御机制之一，用于减轻焦虑或内疚。
与合理化一样，是否认或扭曲现实以保护心理平衡的方式。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.