expedient

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英 [ɪkˈspi:diənt]

美 [ɪkˈspidiənt]

expedient意思解释

adj.

应急有效的，权宜之计的；

方便的，便利的，有利的；

n.

应急办法，权宜之计；

变形

复数：expedients

英英释义

n.

a means to an end; not necessarily a principled or ethical one

adj.

serving to promote your interest

\"was merciful only when mercy was expedient\"

appropriate to a purpose; practical

\"in the circumstances it was expedient to express loyalty\"

双语例句

用作形容词(adj.)Einstein found it expedient to use in the creation of his theories.爱因斯坦发现这种本性在他理论的创建中是有用的。用作名词(n.)It was expedient to retire gracefully.体面的让步可算是权宜之计。But that would be crassly expedient.但那将是一个愚蠢的权宜之计。