为了提高效率，经理决定精简团队结构。

The manager decided to ___rationalize the team structure to improve efficiency.

她为自己的迟到找了个合理的借口，说交通堵塞严重。

She ___rationalized her lateness by blaming the heavy traffic.

为了提高效率，公司决定精简生产线并合理化生产流程。

The company ___rationalized its production line to improve efficiency.