rationalizing

动词 rationalize:

1. defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning
   同义词：apologize, apologise, excuse, justify, rationalize, rationalise
2. weed out unwanted or unnecessary things
   同义词：cut, prune, rationalize, rationalise
3. structure and run according to rational or scientific principles in order to achieve desired results
   同义词：rationalize, rationalise
4. think rationally; employ logic or reason
   同义词：rationalize, rationalise
5. remove irrational quantities from
   同义词：rationalize, rationalise

1. He's constantly rationalizing.
   他总是不断反省是否言行合理。
2. She rationalized her decision to abandon her baby by saying she could not afford to keep it.
   她为抛弃婴儿事辩称自己抚养不起。