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rationalizing

/ˈræʃənəˌlaɪzɪŋ/ /ˈræʃnəˌlaɪzɪŋ/

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verb

使合理化，辩解。

To make something rational or more rational.

Examples :

"The company is rationalizing its production process to reduce costs and improve efficiency. "

公司正在使生产流程合理化，以降低成本并提高效率。(Gōngsī zhèngzài shǐ shēngchǎn liúchéng hélǐhuà, yǐ jiàngdī chéngběn bìng tígāo xiàolǜ.)

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verb

文过饰非，自圆其说。

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 was rationalizing cheating on the test by saying everyone else was doing it too, and he needed a good grade to get into college. "

他为自己考试作弊文过饰非，说其他人都这么做，而且他需要好成绩才能上大学。

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verb

有理化

To remove radicals, without changing the value of an expression or the roots of an equation.

Examples :

"The math student was carefully rationalizing the denominator of the fraction to make it easier to work with. "

那个数学学生正在仔细地有理化分数的分母，以便更容易计算。

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verb

合理化，使…合理。

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 is rationalizing its product line by reducing the number of similar items and focusing on its bestsellers. "

该公司正在整合优化其产品线，减少相似产品的数量，并将重心放在畅销产品上。

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noun

合理化，文饰。

The act of one who rationalizes.

Examples :

"Her constant rationalizing of her late arrivals to work didn't change the fact that she was always late. "

她总是为自己上班迟到找各种借口和理由 (jièkǒu hé lǐyóu)，但她总是迟到这个事实并没有改变。

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