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ex·pe·di·ent AHD[ĭk-spēʹdē-ənt] D.J.[ɪkˈspiːdiːənt]K.K.[ɪkˈspidiənt]adj.(形容词)- Appropriate to a purpose.有利的:与目的相称的
- Serving to promote one's interest:出于私利的:用来为自己利益服务的:was merciful only when mercy was expedient.只有仁慈对自己有利时才是仁慈的
- Based on or marked by a concern for self-interest rather than principle; self-interested.基于私利的:依自身利害而定的,基于私利而非原则考虑的;自私自利
- Obsolete Speedy; expeditious.【废语】 快速的;仓促的
n.(名词)- Something that is a means to an end.对策:达到目的的方法
- Something contrived or used to meet an urgent need.See Synonyms at makeshift 权宜之计,应急手段:为应急而设计或使用的事物 参见 makeshift
- Middle English 中古英语
- from Latin expediēns expedient- [present participle of] expedīre [to make ready] * see expedite 源自 拉丁语 expediēns expedient- expedīre的现在分词 [做好准备] * 参见 expedite
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