temporize

temporize读音音标

英[ˈtempəraɪz]

美[ˈtɛmpəˌraɪz]

基本意思释义

vi.敷衍; 拖延; 顺应时势; 暂时同意

词性变化

第三人称单数:temporizes;

过去式:temporized;

过去分词:temporized;

现在分词:temporizing;

短语及实用例句

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

面临着显而易见的灾难，他们还在拖延时间。

\'Not exactly, sir,\' temporized Sloan.

“不完全是这样，先生，”斯隆敷衍道。

I can\'t permit you to temporize any longer.

我不能允许你再拖延时间了.

期刊摘选

She would balance and temporize endlessly before reaching a decision.

她在做出决定前会不断地犹豫观望和见风使舵.

期刊摘选

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

西莉亚早就认定,在这上面她绝不能妥协.

辞典例句

英英释义

Verb

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

\"The speaker temporized in order to delay the vote\"