橘子朗文词典

temporize

T 开头单词GRE词汇

音标发音

  • 英式音标 [ˈtem.pər.aɪz]
  • 美式音标 [ˈtɛmpəˌraɪz]
  • 国际音标 ['tempəraiz]
  • 英式发音
  • 美式发音

基本解释

  • vi.敷衍；拖延
  • =temporise(英).

词根记忆

  • tempor(时间) + ize→拖延

同根派生

  • n性质的同根词
    temporizer：姑息者；骑墙主义者；顺应时势者；见风使舵的人。
  • vi性质的同根词
    temporise：顺应时势；迎合潮流；妥协；拖延（等于temporize）。

英汉例句

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • I can't permit you to temporize any longer.
    我不能允许你再拖延时间了.
  • 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.

词组短语

    短语

  • temporize with 妥协;翻译
  • temporize detail 顺应时势
  • temporize withy 妥协
  • temporize with sb 翻译

英英字典

    剑桥英英字典

  • to delay making a decision or stating your opinion in order to get an advantage

    • 柯林斯英英字典

  • BRIT also temporise