start rationalizing 开始找借口
stop rationalizing 停止辩解
rationalizing behavior 合理化行为
rationalizing decisions 为决策辩护
self rationalizing 自我合理化
1. He was rationalizing his failure to get the job by blaming the interviewer's bias.
他把没得到那份工作归咎于面试官的偏见，以此来为自己的失败找借口。
2. She stopped rationalizing her spending habits and started saving money.
她停止为自己挥霍的消费习惯找理由，并开始存钱。
3. The company is rationalizing its production process to increase efficiency.
该公司正在合理化其生产流程以提高效率。
A: Why didn't you study for the exam?
A：你为什么没有为考试复习？
B: I was rationalizing it by saying I was too tired.
B：我当时找借口说太累了。
1) 为…找借口；为…辩解
2) 合理化；使合乎逻辑
3) 对…进行理智的解释
4) 使…合理化（商业或工业流程）
1. 试图用理由解释或辩护（通常指为自己的错误行为或不可信的说法找借口）
e.g.Don't keep rationalizing your bad behavior.
别再为你的不良行为找借口了。
2. 使（过程、系统等）合理化或效率化
e.g.The new software is rationalizing the workflow.
新软件正在使工作流程更加合理化。
verb (present participle)
1. To explain or excuse (something, especially one's own behavior) by reasoning, even though the reason is not valid or is after the fact.
2. To make (a process, system, etc.) more logical or efficient.
Synonym: justifying, excusing