rationalize

• vt. 使……合理化；使……有理化；為……找借口
• vi. 實行合理化；作辯解；合理地思考

來自 rational,合理的，經過思考的，-ize,使，化。

rationalize (v.)

1767, "explain in a rational way, make conformable to reason," from rational + -ize. In the psychological sense of "to give an explanation that conceals true motives" it dates from 1922. Related: Rationalized; rationalizing.

1. an attempt to rationalize his violent behaviour

對他的暴力行為作出合理解釋的嚐試

來自《權威詞典》

2. I poured my thoughts out on paper in an attempt to rationalize my feelings.

我把自己的想法一股腦地寫在紙上，以試圖給自己的感受找個說辭。

來自柯林斯例句

3. I can't rationalize my absurd fear of insects.

我怕昆蟲，毫無道理，不能合理地解釋。

來自辭典例句

4. Over the years, Andrew had tried to understand his mother and rationalize her behaviour.

多年來, 安德魯一直希望能理解自己的母親,為她的所做所為找到合理的解釋.

來自辭典例句

5. How do we rationalize the fear and sorrow that each one of us feels?

如果釋懷我們感受到的恐懼和悲傷?

來自電影對白