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单词 temporize
释义 temporize['tempəraiz]vi. 随潮流, 拖延, 妥协, 调停相关词组:temporize with sb temporize  tem.po.rize  AHD:  [tµm“p…-rºz”] D.J.  [6temp*7ra!z]K.K.  [6tWmp*7ra!z]v.intr.(不及物动词)  tem.po.rized,tem.po.riz.ing,tem.po.riz.es 1. 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”(&b{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)2. 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3. 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;见风使舵语源:1. French temporiser 法语 temporiser 2. from Old French 源自 古法语 3. from Medieval Latin temporiz³re [to pass one's time] 源自 中世纪拉丁语 temporiz³re [打发某人的时间] 4. from Latin tempus  tempor- [time] 源自 拉丁语 tempus  tempor- [时间] 继承用法:tem”poriza“tion  AHD:  [-p…r-¹-z³“sh…n] (名词)tem“poriz”er  n.(名词)
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