[ˌræʃə'nɑ:l]
rationale
n. 基本原理(理论基础的说明,原理的阐述)

例句与用法:

  1. I do not understand the rationale behind the decision to sell the warehouse.
    我不明白在出售仓库的决定后面有什么原由。

英英解释:

名词 rationale:

  1. (law) an explanation of the fundamental reasons (especially an explanation of the working of some device in terms of laws of nature)
  2. 同义词:principle