temporize

英 ['tempəraɪz] 美 ['tɛmpə'raɪz]

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基本解释

v.见风驶舵

网络释义

拖延;敷衍;妥协

例证


1、I didn't want to make a decision, so I decided to temporize and not commit to anything yet.
我不想做决定,所以我决定拖延,暂时不做出任何承诺。
2、He always temporizes when confronted with a difficult question, avoiding giving a clear answer.
每当面临困难的问题时,他总是敷衍了事,避免给出明确的答案。

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