Word · Frequency #14940
rationalize
使合理化;合理地处理;优化
核心释义
make something more efficient or organized by applying rational or scientific principles
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使合理;合理地处理;合理地思考
v. structure and run according to rational or scientific principles in order to achieve desired results;v. think rationally; employ logic or reason;v. remove irrational quantities from
理性思考;合理地思考;使有理化;有理化(分母等);使合理;合理地处理;使有理化
用法In use
The company decided to rationalize its production process to cut costs.
用法提示:rationalize 作及物动词,意为“使合理化/精简”,后接宾语 production process。
After the merger, the bank rationalized all its branches and closed the overlapping ones.
用法提示:rationalized 是过去式,表示“合理化调整、精简”,说明对机构进行了系统化整理。
We are rationalizing our supply chain to reduce waste and improve efficiency.
用法提示:rationalizing 是现在分词,与 be 构成进行时,强调“正在合理化”的过程。
rationalize sth
及物动词用法,表示“使…合理化/优化”;数学中也可表示“有理化(分母等)”。
The new manager rationalized the company's workflow to increase efficiency.
新经理对公司的工作流程进行了合理化改革,以提高效率。
rationalize
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- rationalize the process
- 优化流程;使流程合理化
- We need to rationalize the process to reduce waste.我们需要优化流程以减少浪费。
- rationalize the workforce
- 精简员工;优化劳动力配置
- The company had to rationalize its workforce during the recession.经济衰退期间,公司不得不精简员工。
- rationalize the system
- 使体系合理化;对体系进行合理化改革
- The new policy is meant to rationalize the system.这项新政策旨在使该体系合理化。
- rationalize the denominator
- 有理化分母
- Rationalize the denominator, then simplify.先把分母有理化,再化简。
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
把rational看成“理性”,rationalize就是事后给行为硬找一条理性理由,像给弯曲的路画一条直线,让它显得合理。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域:formal 常见场景:business、management、academic writing rationalize 在此义项下通常用于正式的商务或管理语境,表示对流程、制度等进行合理化调整或提高效率;多出现在报告、政策文件或学术讨论中,日常口语较少用。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
这些词都以 -ize 结尾,末尾发 /aɪz/,与 rationalize 的 -ize 同音。但 rationalize 的重音在首音节 /ˈræʃ.../,这些词的重音位置不同,所以它们与 rationalize 并不构成严格押韵。拼写类似的 ration /ˈræʃən/ 或 rational /ˈræʃənəl/ 读音与 rationalize 不同,注意不要混淆。
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1,建议结合例句记忆,而不是只背中文释义。
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