The decision was based on emotion rather than rational thought.

这个决定不是基于理性的思考而是基于感情作出的。

2. take on 较量

Democrats were reluctant to take on a president whose popularity ratings were historically high...

民主党人不愿与一位有史以来民众支持率最高的总统较量。

3. winding up 停业清理，倒闭，结束营业

The speaker was just winding up when the door was flung open.

演讲者刚要结束讲话时门突然被推开了。