rationalization
翻譯
合理化, 正當化
例句
His excuse was a poor rationalization for his actions.
他的藉口是對自己行為的拙劣辯解。
The company's rationalization led to many job losses.
公司的合理化導致了許多人失業。
文法模式
((a rationalization)) ((for sth.)) 為…所作的辯解 His excuse was a rationalization for his failure.
近義詞
同義詞: justification (正當理由), excuse (藉口), explanation (解釋), reasoning (推理)
詞源
源自拉丁語「ratio」（理性）。由「rational」（合理的）+「-ize」（使…化）+「-ation」（行為）組成，意為「使某事合理化的行為」。
記憶技巧
可以把它想像成編造一個「理性的謊言」——一個聽起來合乎邏輯但實際上只是藉口的解釋。