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rationalizes

/ˈræʃənəˌlaɪzɪz/ /ˈræʃnəˌlaɪzɪz/

Meanings
verb

使合理化，辩解。

To make something rational or more rational.

Examples :

"The company rationalizes its spending by cutting unnecessary travel. "
这家公司通过削减不必要的差旅开支来使其支出合理化。
mind philosophy logic
verb

为...辩解，为...找借口

To justify an immoral act, or illogical behaviour. “The process of thought by which one justifies a discreditable act, and by which one offers to oneself and the world a better motive for one's action than the true motive”

Examples :

"He rationalizes cheating on the test by saying everyone else does it and it's the only way to get a good grade. "
他为自己考试作弊辩解，说其他人都这么做，而且这是获得好成绩的唯一方法.
mind moral philosophy human attitude action logic society character
verb

合理化，规范化。

To structure something along modern, efficient and systematic lines, or according to scientific principles. This often includes eliminating duplication and grouping like or similar items.

Examples :

"The company rationalizes its product line by eliminating overlapping models and focusing on its best-selling items, making production and marketing more efficient. "
公司通过取消重复型号并专注于畅销产品来合理化其产品线，从而提高生产和营销效率。
business organization economy science technology industry

Related Words

Illustration something

something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

东西，事物

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

我朋友告诉我盒子里有东西，但我还不知道那是什么。

Illustration overlapping

overlapping verb

/ˌoʊvərˈlæpɪŋ/ /ˌoʊvɚˈlæpɪŋ/

重叠，交叠。

"The mouse-mat overlapped the edge of the desk."

鼠标垫盖住了桌子的边缘。

Illustration principles

principles noun

/ˈpɹɪnsɪpl̩z/

原则，原理, 基本信念

"We need some sort of principles to reason from."

我们得有一些基本的原则才能进行推理。

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discreditable adjective

/dɪˈskrɛdɪtəbəl/ /dɪˈskrɛdɪɾəbəl/

丢脸的，不光彩的

"The student's alibi was discreditable because there was video evidence proving he was not where he claimed to be. "

学生的辩解站不住脚，因为视频证据证明他当时并不在他声称的地方，这让他很丢脸。

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systematic adjective

/ˌsɪs.təˈmæt.ɪk/

有系统的，有条理的。

"The chef followed a systematic approach to preparing the meal, meticulously measuring ingredients and following each step of the recipe. "

这位厨师采用了一种有条理的方法来准备这顿饭，一丝不苟地测量食材并按照食谱的每一步进行操作。

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denominator noun

/dɪˈnɒmɪneɪtə(ɹ)/

分母

"The denominator in the fraction representing the portion of the cake my sister ate is 4. "

代表我妹妹吃掉的那部分蛋糕的分数里，分母是4。

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expression noun

/ɪkˈspɹɛʃ.ən/

表达，表示，表述。

"My sister's joyful expression showed how happy she was about the good news. "

我妹妹喜悦的表情表达了她对这个好消息有多么高兴。

Illustration scientific

scientific adjective

/ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/

科学的，学术的

"The scientific method is important in my school science class. "

在我的学校科学课上，科学的方法非常重要。

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eliminating verb

/ɪˈlɪmɪneɪtɪŋ/ /iˈlɪmɪneɪtɪŋ/

消除，去除，根除。

"The new cleaning policy is aimed at eliminating germs in the school. "

新的清洁政策旨在根除学校里的细菌。

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unnecessary adjective

/ʌnˈnɛ.sə.s(ə)ɹɪ / /ʌnˈnɛ.səˌsɛ.ɹi/

不必要的，多余的。

"The automatic child-frightener made clowns unnecessary."

有了自动吓唬小孩装置，小丑就变得不必要了。

Illustration duplication

duplication noun

/djuː.plɪ.ˈkeɪ.ʃən/ /d(j)u.plɪ.ˈkeɪ.ʃən/

复制，复写。

"The duplication of the assignment instructions was helpful for everyone in the class. "

把作业说明复印出来，对班里的每个人都很有帮助。

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production noun

/pɹəˈdʌkʃən/

生产，制造。

"The widget making machine is being used for production now."

现在正在用这个小部件制造机进行生产。