rationalization

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英文释义

n. the cognitive process of making something seem consistent with or based on reason
n. (psychiatry) a defense mechanism by which your true motivation is concealed by explaining your actions and feelings in a way that is not threatening
n. (mathematics) the simplification of an expression or equation by eliminating radicals without changing the value of the expression or the roots of the equation

中文翻译

n. 合理化
[计] 有理化

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记忆技巧

rationalization 可以拆分为词根 rational（理性的）和后缀 -ization（使……的过程或状态）。理解为“使理性化的过程”。

例句

1. The company decided to undergo a rationalization to improve its efficiency.
该公司决定进行一次合理化以提高效率。
2. He used rationalization to justify his decision to quit the job.
他用合理化来为自己辞职的决定辩解。
3. Rationalization can sometimes help people cope with difficult situations.
合理化有时可以帮助人们应对困难的情况。

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