temporize
英['tempəraɪz]
美['tɛmpə'raɪz]
- vi. 拖延；妥协；顺应时势；迎合潮流
实用场景例句
- 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。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- 'Not exactly, sir,' temporized Sloan.
- “不完全是这样，先生，”斯隆敷衍道。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- 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