詞語:temporize
temporize是什麼意思
簡明英漢詞典
temporize
[5tempEraIz]
v.
見風駛舵
美國傳統詞典[雙解]
temporize
tem.po.rize
AHD:[tμm「p…-roz」]
D.J.[6temp*7raiz]
K.K.[6tWmp*7ra!z]
v.intr.(不及物動詞)
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:為了節約時間、避免爭吵或拖延決定而含糊行事:
「Colonial officials . . . ordered to enforce unpopular enactments, tended to temporize, to find excuses for evasion」(J.H. Parry)
「被命令來執行不受歡迎法案的殖民地官員們傾向於敷衍了事,去尋找逃避的理由」(J.H.帕裡)
(2)To engage in discussions or negotiations, especially so as to achieve a compromise or gain time.
調停:參加討論或談判,尤其是為了達成一個妥協或爭取時間
(3)To yield to current circumstances or necessities; act to suit the time.
見風使舵:向現實環境或需要妥協;見風使舵
語源
(1)French temporiser
法語 temporiser
(2)from Old French
源自 古法語
(3)from Medieval Latin temporiz3e [to pass one's time]
源自 中世紀拉丁語 temporiz3e [打發某人的時間]
(4)from Latin tempus tempor- [time]
源自 拉丁語 tempus tempor- [時間]
繼承用法
tem」poriza「tion
AHD:[-p…r-1-z3「sh…n] (名詞)
tem「poriz」er
n.(名詞)
現代英漢詞典
temporize
[5tempEraIz]
vi.
(1)(為爭取時間)應付,拖延
(2)順應時勢,順應潮流 (亦作: temporise)
美國傳統詞典
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.
語源
(1)French temporiser
(2)from Old French
(3)from Medieval Latin temporiz3e [to pass one's time]
(4)from Latin tempus tempor- [time]
繼承用法
tem」poriza「tion
AHD:[-p…r-1-z3「sh…n] n.
tem「poriz」er
n.
英漢化學大詞典
temporize
vt.投機,因循,拖延
英漢計算機大詞典
temporize
vt.投機(因循,拖延
英漢心理學大詞典
temporize
順應時勢