1. It allows sub-standard chief executives to rationalise huge pay packages while their underlings get peanuts (or rice). 它使得不够格的总裁能够为自己的巨额待遇找到合理性，并心安于下属只得到花生（或大米）。
2. Last October Mondadori announced the sale of 80% of its printing arm and is looking to rationalise its business further. 去年十月蒙达多利集团宣布出售公司80%的印刷部门，并将进一步合理化改革它的业务。
3. If you enter this world don't try to rationalise or understand it, or you may go mad, for it is beyond human understanding. 如果你进入这个世界，不要试图去合理化或理解它，否则你会发疯的，因为它远在人类理解之外。
英英解释
v.
1. structure and run according to rational or scientific principles in order to achieve desired results
2. defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning
3. think rationally; employ logic or reason
4. remove irrational quantities from
5. weed out unwanted or unnecessary things
