ratiocinate

动词 v.
中文释义
美 /ˌɹætiˈosəˌneɪt/|/ˌɹæʃiˈɑsəˌneɪt/

英文释义

动词 v.
  1. To use the powers of the mind logically and methodically; to reason. intransitive,transitive
    — "Observe the relative position," returned the Doctor with a smile. "It is your attitude to believe through thick and thin in one man's judgment—your own. I follow the same opinion, but critically and with open eyes. Which is the more irrational—I leave it to yourself." "Oh, my dear fellow!" cried Casimir, "[…] don't ratiocinate with me."

词形变化

ratiocinates present,singular,third-person ratiocinating participle,present ratiocinated participle,past ratiocinated past

词源

From Latin ratiōcinor (“to reckon, argue”) + -ate, from ratiō + -cinor. First use appears c.1643 in the writings of Kenelm Digby.
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