1. | [t][i] ~ (sth) 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 |
an attempt to rationalize his violent behaviour 对他的暴力行为作出合理解释的尝试 |
2. | [t][i] ~ (sth) 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 |
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。 |