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

• Brief description and the supporting rationale for the solutions for the processes of repair.
  维修过程解决方案的简单描述和基本支持理论。
• 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。
• 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。
• Introduces the rationale and techniques of common normal length measurement in the test and mapping of parameters for gears.
  介绍了齿轮精度检测和齿轮参数测绘中用公法线长度测量的基本原理和基本方法。
• Make sure you understand the rationale behind the advice you get and that it's relevant to your objectives.
  请确保您了解所获得的建议背后的基本原理，并确实与您的目标相关。
• 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。
• 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。
• Slashing costs is not the main rationale for this deal, however.
  不过，削减成本并不是这宗交易背后的主要动机。
• 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。
• "I am as God made me." was that your rationale?
  “上帝创造了我”，这是你的准则吗？