rationalize
英
/ˈræʃnəlaɪz/
美
/ˈræʃnəlaɪz/
v.
合理化;进行合理化改革;对…进行理性的解释;对…加以科学的说明;使有经济效益
第三人称单数： rationalizes现在分词： rationalizing过去式： rationalized过去分词： rationalized
派生词： rationalization-isation n.
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牛津词典
verb
1
对…进行理性的解释；对…加以科学的说明
to find or try to find a logical reason to explain why sb thinks, behaves, etc. in a way that is difficult to understand
[VN] an attempt to rationalize his violent behaviour
对他的暴力行为作出合理解释的尝试
[also V]
2
(BrE) 使合理化；进行合理化改革；使有经济效益
to make changes to a business, system, etc. in order to make it more efficient, especially by spending less money
[VN] Twenty workers lost their jobs when the department was rationalized.
在部门的合理化改革中，有二十名工人失业。
[also V]
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【派生词】rationalization, -isation noun
[U, C] No amount of rationalization could justify his actions.
无论怎么解释，他的行为都不能说是正当的。
a need for rationalization of the industry
对这一行业进行合理化改革的必要性
百度翻译对原文进行调整，例句发音部分来自牛津
词语辨析
cut slash cut back scale back rationalize downsize
These words all mean to reduce the amount or size of sth, especially of an amount of money or a business. 以上各词均含减少、缩小之义，尤指削减经费、缩减生意。
cut
to reduce sth, especially an amount of money that is demanded, spent, earned, etc. or the size of a business 指削减、缩减、裁减（尤指经费、开支、收入或生意规模）：
The President has promised to cut taxes significantly.
总统承诺大幅度减税。
Buyers will bargain hard to cut the cost of the house they want.
买主会竭力讨价还价以压低他们想买的房子的价格。
His salary has been cut by ten per cent.
他的薪金减少了百分之十。
Could you cut your essay from 5 000 to 3 000 words?
请把你的文章从5 000字删减至3 000字好吗？
slash
[often passive] ( rather informal ) (often used in newspapers) to reduce sth by a large amount （常用于报章）指大幅度削减、大大降低：
The workforce has been slashed by half.
职工人数裁减了一半。
cut sth back/cut back on sth
to reduce sth, especially an amount of money or business 指削减、缩减、裁减（尤指经费或生意）：
We had to cut back production.
我们只得减产。
scale sth back
( especially NAmE or business ) to reduce sth, especially an amount of money or business 指削减、缩减、裁减（尤指经费或生意）：
The IMF has scaled back its growth forecasts for the next decade.
国际货币基金组织已经调低对未来十年的增长预测。
rationalize
( BrE , business ) to make changes to a business or system, in order to make it more efficient, especially by spending less money 指对企业或制度进行合理化改革，使合理化、使有经济效益
downsize
( business ) to make a company or organization smaller by reducing the number of jobs in it, in order to reduce costs 指公司或机构精简人员以降低成本。
注释
Downsize is often used by people who want to avoid saying more obvious words like ‘dismiss’ or ‘make redundant’ because they sound too negative.
人们通常使用downsize以避免使用dismiss或make redundant等词义明显的词，因为这些词听起来过于负面。
scale sth down
to reduce the number, size or extent of sth 指减少（数量）、缩小（规模或范围）：
We are scaling down our training programmes next year.
我们将在明年缩小培训计划。
常用搭配
to cut sth / slash sth / cut sth back / downsize / scale sth down considerably / drastically
to cut / slash / cut back on / scale back / rationalize spending / production
to cut / slash / cut back on jobs
to cut / slash / downsize the workforce
to cut / slash / rationalize the cost of sth
to cut / slash prices / taxes / the budget
柯林斯词典
rationalize
频次
in BRIT, also use 英国英语亦用 rationalise
1
VERB 使…合理化;对…进行理性解释
If you try to rationalize attitudes or actions that are difficult to accept, you think of reasons to justify or explain them.
He further rationalized his activity by convincing himself that he was actually promoting peace...
他坚信自己实际上是在促进和平，以此进一步将自己的行为合理化。
rationalization
...this rationalization of his bedside grief.
对他病床上的忧郁情绪的这种理性解释
2
VERB 精简;（通常指通过削减员工和设备）使更有效率
When a company, system, or industry is rationalized, it is made more efficient, usually by getting rid of staff and equipment that are not essential.
The network of 366 local offices is being rationalised to leave the company with 150 to 200 larger branch offices.
该公司曾经拥有的366个地方办事处正被精简为150到200个规模较大的分支机构。
rationalization
...the rationalization of the textile industry.
纺织行业的精简
英英释义
verb
1
weed out unwanted or unnecessary things
We had to lose weight, so we cut the sugar from our diet
Synonym:
cutprunerationalise
2
remove irrational quantities from
This function can be rationalized
Synonym:
rationalise
3
think rationally
When one wonders why one is doing certain things, one should rationalize
Synonym:
rationalise
4
defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning
rationalize the child's seemingly crazy behavior
he rationalized his lack of success
Synonym:
apologizeapologiseexcusejustifyrationalise
5
structure and run according to rational or scientific principles in order to achieve desired results
We rationalized the factory's production and raised profits
Synonym:
rationalise
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双语例句
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Chinese Banking Market Structure and Rationalize Study
中国银行业市场结构及其合理化研究
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We need to rationalize work processes and cut costs.
我们需要把工艺流程合理化以便削减开支。
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Twenty workers lost their jobs when the department was rationalized.
在部门的合理化改革中，有二十名工人失业。
《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》
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He further rationalized his activity by convincing himself that he was actually promoting peace
他坚信自己实际上是在促进和平，以此进一步将自己的行为合理化。
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I poured my thoughts out on paper in an attempt to rationalize my feelings.
为了对自己的感情作出合理的解释，我把想法全都写在纸上。
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Independence came in tying, wrapping, storing, harmonizing, and rationalizing that wardrobe.
独立性体现在衣物的打板、包装、储存、协调和使衣柜合理化方面。
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To rationalize the distribution of resources and optimize the industrial structure
合理配置资源，优化产业结构
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Research on rationalized structure of the teachers' group in Higher Learning Institutions
高校教师群体合理结构研究
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To optimize regional health planning and rationalize the distribution of hospital
优化区域卫生规划夯实合理配置医院基础
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Rationalize Structure of Livestock Industry, Quicken Xinjiang Livestock Industry Development
优化畜牧业结构、加快新疆畜牧业发展
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Provide spare part plan for process equipment, rationalize spare part inventory.
提供所管辖的工艺设备备件储备计划，提高库存合理性。
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The Study of Rationalizing Competition of Coal Enterprise
煤炭企业竞争合理化问题研究
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A study on the strategic guarantee for a rationalized coal sector development in Yunnan
云南煤炭产业科学发展战略研究
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Does this make sense to you ones who need to rationalize ME?
对于那些需要合理化“我”的你们这些人而言，这合乎情理吗？
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Second, the enterprise: rationalize employment channels, build employment platform.
企业：理顺就业通道，搭建就业平台。
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System, one proposal will be taken to rationalize and give one set of incentives.
系统一定会采取合理化建议，并给予一定的奖励。
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To rationalize mining rights' setting and transferring through legal measures;
通过立法使矿业权设置和转让合理化；
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It helps to rationalize logistic move and resources distribution.
配送制有益于物流运动合理化，有利于合理配置资源。
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Rationalizing the utilization of land resources and ameliorating the ecological environment to promote social development
合理利用土地资源改善生态环境促进社会发展
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Rationalizing in the land use structure;
优化用地结构；
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With around 20 years' development, the hotel design in China has become mature and rationalized.
经过近20年的发展，我国的酒店设计已经走向成熟和理性化。
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Rationalizing the distribution of the tourism resources in the coastal landscape belt.
合理滨海景观带内旅游资源的空间布局。
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But these kinds of rationalized decisions can spin out of control.
但这种自欺欺人的决定可能会失去控制。
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Market defects lead to market failures and thus the government's intervention is rationalized.
市场缺陷导致市场失灵，使政府干预有其合理性；
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The municipal government decided that some small and medium-sized state-owned enterprises be rationalized
市府决定将对部分中小型国有企业实行关停并转
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Exploring the Rationalized Model of Economic Support for Lay-off in Transitional Period
转型期下岗职工经济支持理性化模式初探
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Rationalized Design of Soleplate and Beam in Strip Foundation Under Column
柱下条形基础底板和梁的合理设计
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The development of Modern regional economy is the development of the industrial structure which constantly rationalize and optimize.
现代区域经济的发展过程就是区域产业结构不断合理化和优化的过程。
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Some rationalized suggestions were put forward on the development of Zhejiang Province auto parts industry cluster.
最后提出了促进浙江省汽车零部件产业集群发展的思路。
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Put forward some rationalized suggestions on the development of Chongqing motorcycle's industry's cluster.
对重庆市摩托车产业集群的发展提出一些合理化的建议。
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