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

• The interplay between the belief structure and the external environment shaped the immediate policies and choices and provided a rationale to support them.
  信仰结构和外部环境的相互作用形成的直接政策和选择，并提供了一个基本原理去支持他们。
• This chapter presents a description of the key technical points and the rationale for using single-light equipment.
  本章将描述使用单一光源设备的关键技术要点和原理。
• The underlying rationale of unilateral trade liberalisation had been buried and forgotten long ago.
  单边贸易自由化的基本理念早已被埋葬和遗忘了。
• Accounting theory provides the rationale or justification for accounting practice.
  会计理论为会计实践提供了理论基础或判断标准。
• 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。
• 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。
• I provide below the rationale for each of the requirements removed.
  下面我提供了每个需求删除的理论基础。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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；