rational
adjective uk/ˈræʃ.ən.əl/ us/ˈræʃ.ən.əl/
C1 头脑清醒的;理智的
based on clear thought and reason
There must be some rational explanation for what happened. 对发生的事一定有一个理性的解释。
a rational act/course of action 理智的行为／行动方案
a rational argument/decision 理智的辩论／决定
He was too upset to be rational. 他心烦意乱得很，无法保持头脑清醒。
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- In that state of mind you can't make a rational decision.
- I'm sure there's a perfectly rational explanation for it.
- Adrenalin blocks out all rational thought.
- He has a very rational way of looking at things.
- Let's wait till we can have a rational discussion.