1ADJ-GRADED [usually ADJ n]理性的;合理的Rational decisions and thoughts are based on reason rather than on emotion. 理性的;合理的
He's asking you to look at both sides of the case and come to a rational decision.
他是要求你看到问题的两面后再作出理性的决定。
Mary was able to short-circuit her stress response by keeping her thoughts calm and rational.
玛丽能够保持头脑清醒理智,因而迅速做出反应。
rationally
It can be very hard to think rationally when you're feeling so vulnerable and alone.
人在脆弱和孤独的时候很难理智地思考。
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We live in an era of rationality.
我们生活在理性的时代。
2ADJ-GRADED 理性的;理智的 A rational person is someone who is sensible and is able to make decisions based on intelligent thinking rather than on emotion. 理性的;理智的
VERBS | ADVERB | PREPOSITIONVERBS➤be, seem合理;好像合理◇It all seemed quite rational to me.在我看來這似乎全都合情合理。ADVERB➤highly, very很合理;非常理智▸➤completely, eminently (formal) , entirely, fully, perfectly, quite完全合理;非常合理;十分理智;相當理智◇At the time she was perfectly rational.當時她是十分理智的。➤purely, strictly純粹理性▸➤essentially本質上理性◇Humans are essentially rational beings.人在本質上是理性動物。➤apparently顯得合理▸➤economically經濟上合理◇With children working from the age of ten, large families were economically rational.孩子從 10 歲就開始工作,多要幾個孩子在經濟上考慮是合乎情理的。PREPOSITION➤about對⋯理智◇Try to be rational about it.盡量理智地對待這件事。
rational adj. ⇨rational (a rational argument)⇨sane (a rational man)rational
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➡ See also the entry for good3另见good条第3义rational ♦︎ coherent ♦︎ logical ♦︎ scientific ♦︎ reasonedThese words all describe behaviour or a way of thinking that is based on reason, facts and clear, careful thought.这些词均表示行为或思维方式合理的、理性的、明智的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to be rational / scientific about sth◆a rational / coherent / logical / scientific / reasoned argument / explanation◆rational / coherent / logical / scientific / reasoned thought◆a rational / coherent / logical / scientific approach◆a rational / logical / scientific / reasoned choice / decision / conclusion◆rational / logical / scientific / reasoned thinking◆perfectly rational / coherent / logical■rational ˈræʃnəl (of behaviour or a way of thinking) based on reason and facts rather than emotions(行为或思维方式)合理的,理性的,明智的◆There's no rational explanation for his actions.对他的所作所为无法作出合理的解释。◆In some ways their behaviour is perfectly rational.在某种程度上他们的行为完全合理。OPPirrational ⇨ irrational see also rationality ⇨ logic▸rationally
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◆Scientific training helps you to think rationally.科学的训练有助于理性思考。■coherentkəʊˈhɪərənt; NAmEkoʊˈhɪrənt(of an idea, system or explanation) rational and well-organized; clear and easy to understand(思想、体系或解释)合理的,有条理的,清楚易懂的◆She gave a clear, coherent account to the court.她向法庭作了清楚合理的陈述。◆They have yet to come up with a coherent policy on this issue.在这个问题上,他们还没有提出协调一致的政策。ⓘ Coherent is used especially to talk about plans and organization; typical collocates include approach, framework, pattern, picture, plan, policy, programme, scheme, strategy, structure, system, theory and whole. * coherent尤用于修饰计划和组织机构,常见搭配词有approach、framework、pattern、picture、plan、policy、programme、scheme、strategy、structure、system、theory和whole。OPPincoherent ⇨ confused2 see also coherence ⇨ efficiency■logicalbased on the rules of logic; showing clear thinking based on facts and reason符合逻辑的;合乎情理的;合乎常理的◆The problem can be solved using a process of logical reasoning.这个问题可以通过逻辑推理得到解答。◆A contradiction is a logical impossibility.矛盾是指在逻辑上不可能的事。OPPillogical ⇨ irrational see also logic ⇨ logic▸logically
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◆If you look at it logically his argument makes no sense.如果从逻辑角度看,他的论点不成立。■scientific(of a way of doing sth or thinking) careful and logical(做事或思考的方法)细致严谨的,科学的◆He took a very scientific approach to management.他采取了一种非常科学的管理方法。◆We need to be more scientific about this problem.在这个问题上我们需要更加严谨。OPPunscientific ⇨ irrational▸scientifically
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◆We should try to approach this scientifically.我们应该努力科学地处理这事。■reasoned [only before noun](of an argument or opinion) presented in a logical way that shows careful thought(论点或观点)合乎逻辑的,缜密的◆They refused the appeal without offering any reasoned argument.他们拒绝受理这一申诉,没有给出任何合理的理由。 see also reason ⇨ reasonnoun, reason ⇨ concludeverb, reasoning ⇨ reasoning