temporize

GRE

英[?temp?ra?z]
美[?t?mp??ra?z]

基本釋義

vi.
敷衍; 拖延; 順應(yīng)時勢; 暫時同意

詞性變化

實用例句

They are still temporizing in the face of what can only be described as a disaster...

面臨著顯而易見的災難,他們還在拖延時間。

'Not exactly, sir,' temporized Sloan.

“不完全是這樣,先生,”斯隆敷衍道。

I can't permit you to temporize any longer.

我不能允許你再拖延時間了.

期刊摘選

She would balance and temporize endlessly before reaching a decision.

她在做出決定前會不斷地猶豫觀望和見風使舵.

期刊摘選

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

西莉亞早就認定,在這上面她絕不能妥協(xié).

辭典例句

英英釋義

Verb
  • 1. draw out a discussion or process in order to gain time;

    "The speaker temporized in order to delay the vote"

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