"rationalize" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 合理化
• 辯解

Definition

使某事更合乎邏輯或高效，或用可能不是事實的理由來解釋或為某事辯解。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

在正式或學術場合常指提升效率或優化流程，日常口語裡也有找藉口或自我合理化的意思。常見搭配如'rationalize a decision'（合理化決定）、'rationalize costs'（控制成本）。不要和'justify'混淆，後者涵義更廣。

Examples

The company wants to rationalize its production process.

公司想要**合理化**生產流程。

He tried to rationalize his mistake to his boss.

他試圖向老闆**辯解**自己的錯誤。

Many people rationalize their unhealthy habits.

很多人會**為**不健康的習慣**辯解**。

It's easy to rationalize bad decisions when you're under stress.

人在壓力下很容易**為**錯誤決定**找理由**。

They keep cutting jobs to rationalize the company's expenses.

他們不斷裁員來**合理化**公司的開支。

Don't rationalize what you did—just admit your mistake.

別**為**你做的事**辯解**，直接承認你的錯誤吧。