temporize 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;
temporize 中文词源
temporize 拖延时间来自 temporal,时间的,-ize,使。原义为打发时间,引申词义拖延时间。
temporize 英文词源
- temporize (v.)
- "to comply with the times; to yield ostensibly to the current of opinion or circumstances," 1550s (implied in temporizer), from Middle French temporiser "to pass one's time, wait one's time" (14c.), from Medieval Latin temporizare "pass time," perhaps via Vulgar Latin *temporare "to delay," from Latin tempus (genitive temporis) "time" (see temporal). Related: Temporized; temporizing.
temporize 英文释义
- 1. draw out a discussion or process in order to gain time;
- "The speaker temporized in order to delay the vote"
temporize 双语例句
- 1. 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.
来自辞典例句
- 2. EPA had attempted to temporize by allowing California to take " reasonable extra efforts " to comply.
- 环境保护局一直想法拖延时间允许加利福尼亚采用 “ 合理的额外的努力 ” 去达标.
来自英汉非文学 - 环境法 - 环境法
- 3. 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.
来自互联网
- 4. I can't permit you to temporize any longer.
- 我不能允许你再拖延时间了.
来自互联网
temporize 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