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)當然并不僅僅是經濟方面的。
來自柯林斯例句
2. The rationale of reprocessing spent nuclear fuel is inevitably being questioned.
對核廢料進行再加工的理由不可避免地受到了質疑。
來自柯林斯例句
3. What is the rationale behind these new exams?
這些新測試的理論依據(jù)是什么？
來自《權威詞典》
4. The plan was criticized for its lack of rationale.
該計劃因缺乏根據(jù)而遭到批評.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
5. A great scholar had recognized that there existed a rationale for production.