If you try to rationalize attitudes or actions that are difficult to accept, you think of reasons to justify or explain them. 使合理化; 为…做合理解释
verb [vt. 及物动词] 对…进行合理解释，为…辩解；精简，（通常指通过削减员工和设备）使更有效率；改组，重组（方法，系统）； <数>给（函数，式）消根，使（函数，式）有理化； （数）给（函数，式）消根，使（函数，式）有理化
He further rationalized his activity by convincing himself that he was actually promoting peace. 他通过说服自己确实是在促进和平来进一步使自己的行为合理化。
来自rational (理性的， 合理的) + ize (使) → 使…合理 → 合理化
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- They attempted to rationalize the new working method. 他们力图使新的作业方法更趋合理。
- I poured my thoughts out on paper in an attempt to rationalize my feelings. 我将自己的想法倒出，写在纸上以求理顺情绪。