简明英汉词典
expedient
[iks5pi:diEnt]
adj.
有利的
n.
权宜之计
美国传统词典[双解]
expedient
ex.pe.di.ent
AHD:[1k-sp?“d?-…nt]
D.J.[ik6spi8di8*nt]
K.K.[!k6spidi*nt]
adj.(形容词)
(1)Appropriate to a purpose.
有利的:与目的相称的
(2)Serving to promote one's interest:
出于私利的:用来为自己利益服务的:
was merciful only when mercy was expedient.
只有仁慈对自己有利时才是仁慈的
(3)Based on or marked by a concern for self-interest rather than principle; self-interested.
基于私利的:依自身利害而定的,基于私利而非原则考虑的;自私自利
(4)Obsolete Speedy; expeditious.
【废语】 快速的;仓猝的
n.(名词)
(1)Something that is a means to an end.
对策:达到目的的方法
(2)Something contrived or used to meet an urgent need.See Synonyms at makeshift
权宜之计;应急的手段参见 makeshift
语源
(1)Middle English
中古英语
(2)from Latin expedi?s expedient- [present participle of] expedore [to make ready] * see expedite
源自 拉丁语 expedi?s expedient- [] expedore的现在分词 [做好准备] *参见 expedite
继承用法
expe“diently
adv.(副词)
现代英汉词典
expedient
[Ik5spi:dIEnt]
adj.
有用的;有利的
It is expedient that he should go.
他最好还是走。
It is expedient that he should retire at once.
他最好还是立刻退休。
词性变化
expedient
n.
(为达到目的所采取的)手段
现代英汉综合大辞典
expedient
[iks5pi:diEnt]
adj.
(1)方便的, 合算的, 适宜的
(2)权宜的, 临时的, 功利主义的, 有利的
do things that are expedient
做合算的事
Do whatever is expedient.
权宜处置, 怎么方便就怎么办。
词性变化
expedient
[iks5pi:diEnt]
n.
应急[简便]办法, 权宜之计
a temporary expedient
权宜手段
go to every expedient
不择手段
He is full of [fruitful in] expedients.
他办法多。
继承用法
expediently
adv.
用法词典
expedient
来自拉丁语expediens