英语单词temporize翻译，英文单词temporize的意思

temporize

简明英汉词典

temporize

[5tempEraIz]

v.

见风驶舵

美国传统词典[双解]

temporize

tem.po.rize

AHD:[tμm“p…-roz”]

D.J.[6temp*7raiz]

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”(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 temporiz3e [to pass one's time]

源自 中世纪拉丁语 temporiz3e [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）

现代英汉词典

temporize

[5tempEraIz]

vi.

(1)（为争取时间）应付，拖延

(2)顺应时势，顺应潮流 （亦作： temporise）

美国传统词典

temporize

tem.po.rize

AHD:[tμm“p…-roz”]

D.J.[6temp*7raiz]

K.K.[6tWmp*7ra!z]

v.intr.

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:

“Colonial officials . . . ordered to enforce unpopular enactments, tended to temporize, to find excuses for evasion”(J.H. Parry)

(2)To engage in discussions or negotiations, especially so as to achieve a compromise or gain time.

(3)To yield to current circumstances or necessities; act to suit the time.

语源

(1)French temporiser

(2)from Old French

(3)from Medieval Latin temporiz3e [to pass one's time]

(4)from Latin tempus tempor- [time]

继承用法

tem”poriza“tion

AHD:[-p…r-1-z3“sh…n] n.

tem“poriz”er

n.

英汉化学大词典

temporize

vt.投机,因循,拖延

英汉计算机大词典

temporize

vt.投机(因循,拖延

英汉心理学大词典

temporize

顺应时势