1650s, "exposition of principles," from Late Latin rationale, noun use of neuter of Latin rationalis "of reason" (see rational). Hence, "fundamental reason" (1680s).
雙語(yǔ)例句
1. However, the rationale for such in-itiatives is not, of course, solely economic.
然而，這種提議的根據(jù)當(dāng)然并不僅僅是經(jīng)濟(jì)方面的。
來(lái)自柯林斯例句
2. The rationale of reprocessing spent nuclear fuel is inevitably being questioned.
對(duì)核廢料進(jìn)行再加工的理由不可避免地受到了質(zhì)疑。
來(lái)自柯林斯例句
3. What is the rationale behind these new exams?
這些新測(cè)試的理論依據(jù)是什么？
來(lái)自《權(quán)威詞典》
4. The plan was criticized for its lack of rationale.
該計(jì)劃因缺乏根據(jù)而遭到批評(píng).
來(lái)自《簡(jiǎn)明英漢詞典》
5. A great scholar had recognized that there existed a rationale for production.