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tem·po·rize AHD[tĕmʹpə-rīz'] D.J.[ˈtempəˌraɪz]K.K.[ˈtɛmpəˌraɪz]v.intr.(不及物动词)tem.po.rized, tem.po.riz.ing, tem.po.riz.es - To act evasively in order to gain time, avoid argument, or postpone a decision:敷衍:为了节约时间、避免争吵或拖延决定而含糊行事:"Colonial officials . . . ordered to enforce unpopular enactments, tended to temporize, to find excuses for evasion"(J.H. Parry)“被命令来执行不受欢迎法案的殖民地官员们倾向于敷衍了事,去寻找逃避的理由”(J.H.帕里)
- To engage in discussions or negotiations, especially so as to achieve a compromise or gain time.调停:参加讨论或谈判,尤其是为了达成一个妥协或争取时间
- To yield to current circumstances or necessities; act to suit the time.见风使舵:向现实环境或需要妥协;见风使舵
- French temporiser 法语 temporiser
- from Old French 源自 古法语
- from Medieval Latin temporizāre [to pass one's time] 源自 中世纪拉丁语 temporizāre [打发某人的时间]
- from Latin tempus tempor- [time] 源自 拉丁语 tempus tempor- [时间]
tem'porizaʹtion AHD[-pər-ĭ-zāʹshən] (名词)temʹporiz'er n.(名词) |