temporize

temporize

美 [ˈtempəˌraɪz]  英 [ˈtempəraɪz]

  • v.拖延时间(不迅速作决定等)
  • 网络见风使舵;顺应时势;妥协

词形变化

第三人称单数:temporizes  现在分词:temporizing  过去式:temporized  

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英汉双解

v.
1.
拖延时间(不迅速作决定等)to delay making a decision or giving a definite answer, in order to gain time

英汉解释

v.
1.
因循,拖延
2.
妥协,姑息
3.
顺应时势,迎合潮流;两面讨好,骑墙
4.
采取权宜手段

英英解释

v.

例句

Since he engaged Iran, it has continued to temporize and dissimulate over its nuclear programme.

自从介入伊朗问题以来伊朗一直核武器计划见风使舵装聋作哑

I can't permit you to temporize any longer.

不能允许拖延时间

The temptations to temporize will be enormous.

敷衍了事诱惑难以抵抗

Celia had decided long ago she would never temporize on that.

西莉亚早就认定上面绝不妥协

Colonial officials. ordered to enforce unpopular enactments, tended to temporize, to find excuses for evasion(J. H. Parry)

命令执行不受欢迎法案殖民地官员倾向敷衍了事寻找逃避理由J.H.帕里

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