rationalize

• vt. 使……合理化；使……有理化；为……找借口
• vi. 实行合理化；作辩解；合理地思考

来自 rational,合理的，经过思考的，-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

对他的暴力行为作出合理解释的尝试

来自《权威词典》

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

我把自己的想法一股脑地写在纸上，以试图给自己的感受找个说辞。

来自柯林斯例句

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

我怕昆虫，毫无道理，不能合理地解释。

来自辞典例句

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

多年来, 安德鲁一直希望能理解自己的母亲,为她的所做所为找到合理的解释.

来自辞典例句

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

如果释怀我们感受到的恐惧和悲伤?

来自电影对白