新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

rationale

英  [ˌræʃəˈnɑːl]
    

[NOUN]

    NOUN. 名词
  • rationales

    1[C 可数名词] 全部理由 , 根本原因

    The rationale for a course of action, practice, or belief is the set of reasons on which it is based.

    近义词

    basis , reasons , justification

    双语例句

    例:

    However, the rationale for such initiatives is not, of course, solely economic.

    但是,这些积极行动的根本原因当然不全是出于经济方面的考虑。

    例:

    The best managers explain the rationale behind their decisions.

    最优秀的管理者会解释他们决定背后的理由。

    例:

    Overall, we find this paper lacking in a coherent scientific rationale.

    概而论之,我们发现这篇论文缺乏一个有条理的科学根据。