"rationalization" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 合理化
• 辩解（心理）

Definition

合理化是指通过用看似合逻辑的方式解释某事，使其显得合理或可接受，即使真实原因不同。它也指使系统或流程更加高效、有序。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

常见于正式、学术或心理学语境。在心理学中，指通过解释不舒服的行为让自己感觉合理。在管理中则指系统优化。不要和“推理”或“解释”混淆。

Examples

His rationalization for being late was that there was traffic.

他迟到的**合理化**理由是有交通堵塞。

The company started a rationalization of its processes.

公司开始了流程的**合理化**。

Psychology often discusses rationalization as a defense mechanism.

心理学常常把**合理化**当作一种防御机制。

Her story sounded more like a rationalization than a real excuse.

她的说法更像是在**合理化**，而不是真正的借口。

We went through a painful rationalization of our workforce last year.

去年我们经历了痛苦的员工**合理化**。

I think that's just a rationalization for not wanting to try.

我认为那只是你不想尝试的**合理化**借口。