rationalization
翻译
合理化, 正当化
例句
His excuse was a poor rationalization for his actions.
他的借口是对自己行为的拙劣辩解。
The company's rationalization led to many job losses.
公司的合理化导致了许多人失业。
语法模式
((a rationalization)) ((for sth.)) 为…所作的辩解 His excuse was a rationalization for his failure.
近义词
同义词: justification (正当理由), excuse (借口), explanation (解释), reasoning (推理)
词源
源自拉丁语“ratio”（理性）。由“rational”（合理的）+“-ize”（使…化）+“-ation”（行为）组成，意为“使某事合理化的行为”。
记忆技巧
可以把它想象成编造一个“理性的谎言”——一个听起来合乎逻辑但实际上只是借口的解释。