他试图用工作压力大来合理化自己的坏脾气。

He tried to ___rationalize his bad temper by blaming work stress.

为了提高效率，公司决定通过裁员和合并部门来合理化运营。

To improve efficiency, the company decided to ___rationalize its operations by laying off staff and merging departments.

她总是试图用逻辑来解释自己的直觉选择，结果反而让自己更加困惑。

She always tries to ___rationalize her intuitive choices with logic, which only makes her more confused.