temporize

释义

vi.敷衍; 拖延; 顺应时势; 暂时同意

词态变化

第三人称单数 :   temporizes ; 过去式 :   temporized ; 过去分词 :   temporized ; 现在分词 :   temporizing ;

实用场景例句

They continue to temporize despite the undeniable disaster looming ahead...

面对即将来临的无可否认的灾难，他们仍在拖延...

金山词霸

"Hold on a second, sir," Sloan temporized, clearly stalling.

“稍等一下，先生，”斯隆敷衍道，明显在拖延。

金山词霸

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

英英释义

Verb

1. draw out a discussion or process in order to gain time;

"The speaker temporized in order to delay the vote"