rationale

英 [ˌræʃəˈnɑːl]

美 [ˌræʃəˈnæl]

n.  基本原理; 根本原因

复数：rationales　

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牛津词典

noun

• 基本原理；根本原因
  the principles or reasons which explain a particular decision, course of action, belief, etc.
  1. What is the rationale behind these new exams?
     这些新测试的理论依据是什么？

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT 基本理论；理论基础；合理性的根据
  Therationalefor a course of action, practice, or belief is the set of reasons on which it is based.
  1. However, the rationale for such initiatives is not, of course, solely economic...
     然而，这种提议的根据当然并不仅仅是经济方面的。
  2. The rationale of reprocessing spent nuclear fuel is inevitably being questioned.
     对核废料进行再加工的理由不可避免地受到了质疑。

英英释义

noun

• (law) an explanation of the fundamental reasons (especially an explanation of the working of some device in terms of laws of nature)
  1. the rationale for capital punishment
  2. the principles of internal-combustion engines
  Synonym:principle

双语例句

• This grim trajectory suggests an economic, as well as a political, rationale for government action.
  这个可怕轨迹暗示政府行动的一个经济的，也是政治的基本原理。
• As you perform this analysis, it is a good idea to provide a rationale for your mapping.
  当你执行这个分析过程时，提供一个映射的基本原理是一个很好的主意。
• The rationale of the patent system is that is provides protection for novel inventions.
  专利法的理论基础是对新颖发明的保护。
• But even if he had found some exploitable anomaly in the financial system, his rationale was flawed.
  但即使他真的发现了一些金融体系中的可利用的异常因素，他的理论基础是有瑕疵的。
• This dire situation gives a strong rationale for the new policy.
  这种糟糕状况为出台新政策提供了有力依据。
• This guidance discusses the rationale for customizing RUP for System z.
  此指南讨论了定制RUPforSystemz的基本原理。
• If they occur, the Pharmacopeial and NDA impurity limits and rationale should be reviewed;
  如果发生变化，应检查药典和NDA杂质限定和原理；
• The rationale of direct foreign investment has changed.
  国外直接投资的基本原理起了变化。
• The first part contains the basic concepts, rationale, selection, organization, evaluation and implement of curriculum.
  第一部包括课程的基本概念、理论基础、选择组织、评鉴与施实；
• The rationale of reprocessing spent nuclear fuel is inevitably being questioned.
  对核废料进行再加工的理由不可避免地受到了质疑。