Word · Frequency #14313
rationally
理性地；讲道理地
in a rational manner
- 1.
In a rational manner
理性地；合理地
理性地；合理地
In use
She tried to think rationally about the problem before making a decision.
When you are angry, it can be hard to act rationally.
Let's discuss this rationally instead of arguing.
act/behave rationally
rationally 修饰动词，表示以理性方式行动。
In a crisis, try to act rationally.
在危机中要尽量理性行事。
think rationally about sth
表示就某具体问题理性思考时，常用 think rationally about sth。
We need to think rationally about the risks.
我们需要理性地思考这些风险。
rationally, [sentence]
置于句首作评注性状语，表示说话人的理性判断。
Rationally, there was no reason to worry.
从理性上讲，没有理由担心。
Common mistakes
He handled the situation rational.He handled the situation rationally.
handled 是实义动词，需要副词修饰动作；rational 是形容词，应改成副词 rationally。
Please think the issue rationally.Please think about the issue rationally.
think 表示“思考”时是不及物动词，接宾语须用介词 about；汉语“思考问题”没有介词，容易漏掉 about。
Connections
Collocations
- think rationally
- 理性地思考
- In a crisis, try to think rationally.在危机中尽量理性地思考。
- act rationally
- 理性地行动
- We need to act rationally instead of panicking.我们需要理性地行动，而不是惊慌。
- behave rationally
- 表现理性
- The market cannot always be expected to behave rationally.不能总是期望市场表现得理性。
- decide rationally
- 理性地决定
- She tried to decide rationally which offer was best.她试图理性地决定哪个报价最好。
- respond rationally
- 理性地回应
- It can be difficult to respond rationally to criticism.面对批评很难理性地回应。
- explain rationally
Learner notes
Memory Tip
记 rationally 先记 ratio（比例）：按比例、讲道理地思考，就是“理性地”；-ally 是副词尾巴。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：everyday conversation、academic writing、formal debate 通常不带有明显的正式或口语色彩，多用于需要强调理性思考或逻辑分析的语境中。既可用于日常讨论，也可用于正式写作。
Pronunciation & Spelling
与 nationally 完全押韵（重音都在第一个音节，结尾均为 /æʃənəli/）。traditionally、conditionally、emotionally、exceptionally 拼写相似（-tionally），但重音位置不同，元音也不同，实际上都不押韵。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.