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rationalize
/ˈræʃənəˌlaɪz/
American
- v. 找借口辩解
- v. 使合理化, 精简
- Definition
- v. to find reasons to explain or justify behavior
- v. to make a system more efficient
- Example
- He tried to rationalize his mistake instead of simply apologizing.
- 他试图为自己的错误找借口，而不是干脆道个歉。
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