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

• Design rationale for software design and maintenance
  软件设计和维护的设计原理
• This section explains the rationale behind the creation of RUP for System z.
  本章阐述了创建RUPforSystemz背后的基本原理。
• I also published a FAQ that explains the design rationale for Web3S.
  我还发表了一篇常见问题解答解释了Web3S的基本设计原理。
• 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。
• The number one current rationale for extra research investment is that it will generate badly needed economic growth.
  额外研究投入的第一个当前原理是它将产生非常需要的经济增长。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。