| 单词 | expedient |
| 释义 | DEFINITIVE EXAMPLES 权威例句〔expediency〕A means; an expedient.权宜之计；对策美国传统〔expediential〕Of, relating to, or concerned with what is expedient.基于自身利益的：权益之计的，基于或关于自身利益的美国传统〔expedient〕Aspirin is useful expedient for dulling minor pain.阿司匹林是缓解较轻疼痛的有用应急药物。英汉大词典〔expedient〕Certain countries took the expedient path of paying their bills by printing extra currency.某些国家采取权宜之计的途径,印制额外的纸币来支付账款。英汉大词典〔expedient〕Do the right thing, not the expedient thing.做正确的事，而不是权宜之计的事。韦氏高阶〔expedient〕Governments frequently ignore human rights abuses in other countries if it is politically expedient to do so.如果在政治上对自己有利，各国政府经常忽视其他国家侵犯人权的行为。柯林斯高阶〔expedient〕He gained entry by the simple expedient of bribing the doorman.他急中生智，通过贿赂门卫进来了。麦克米伦高阶〔expedient〕His tantrum was simply an expedient to get his own way.他发脾气无非是为所欲为的手段。牛津同义词〔expedient〕Incomes controls were used only as a short-term expedient.控制收入只是短期的应对策略。外研社新世纪〔expedient〕It is expedient that an atonement should be made.当务之急是要进行补偿。外研社新世纪〔expedient〕It is expedient that he arrive by tomorrow.他明天到达是得当的。英汉大词典〔expedient〕It is not just politically expedient, but right in principle.这不仅是政治上的权益之举, 而且原则上也是正确的。外研社新世纪〔expedient〕It might be expedient not to pay him until the work is finished.要到工作完成才付他薪水，这或许也是不得已而为之。剑桥高阶〔expedient〕It seems expedient to clarify the concept.看来有利于澄清这一概念。牛津搭配〔expedient〕It was expedient to retire gracefully.体面的让步可算是权宜之计。牛津同义词〔expedient〕Moore escaped by the simple expedient of lying down in a clump of grass.穆尔急中生智，躺倒在草丛中得以脱身。朗文当代〔expedient〕Surgical waiting lists were reduced by the simple expedient of striking off all patients awaiting varicose vein operations.采取了将所有等待进行静脉曲张手术的病人从名单上删除的简单做法，这一权宜之计使得外科手术等待名单得以缩减。柯林斯高阶〔expedient〕Surgical waiting lists were reduced by the simple expedient of striking off all patients awaiting varicose-vein operations.采取了将所有等待进行静脉曲张手术的病人从名单上删除的简单做法, 这一权宜之计使得外科手术等待名单得以缩减。外研社新世纪〔expedient〕The Prime Minister can call an election when it is politically expedient.如果在政治上对他有利，首相可能宣布进行大选。麦克米伦高阶〔expedient〕The disease was controlled by the simple expedient of not allowing anyone to leave the city.采取了禁止所有人出城的简单应急办法使疾病得到了控制。牛津高阶〔expedient〕The government chose short-term/temporary expedients instead of a real economic policy.政府选择了短期/暂时的应对之策，而不是实际的经济政策。韦氏高阶〔expedient〕The government found it expedient to relax censorship a little.政府发现略微放宽审查是可取的。牛津搭配〔expedient〕The government has clearly decided that a cut in interest rates would be politically expedient.政府显然认为削减利率是政治上的权宜之计。牛津高阶〔expedient〕The management has taken a series of expedient measures to improve the company's financial situation.管理层采取了一系列应急措施来改善公司的财务状况。剑桥高阶〔expedient〕The story was a temporary expedient.这一借口是临时的应急之策。外研社新世纪〔expedient〕The story was a temporary expedient.这个借口是临时的应急之法。柯林斯高阶〔expedient〕They adopt the measures they regard to be most expedient.他们采取了他们认为最便利的方法。外研社新世纪〔expedient〕They found it expedient to negotiate with the terrorists.他们发现与恐怖分子谈判是权宜之计。韦氏高阶〔expedient〕This solution is politically expedient but may well cause long-term problems.这种解决方法是政治上的权宜之计，但会引起长远的问题。朗文当代〔expedient〕We can solve this problem by the simple expedient of taking out another loan.我们可通过申请另一笔贷款这一简单的应急办法来解决这个问题。韦氏高阶〔expedient〕We think it is expedient to make a good-will gesture to the new administration.我们认为向新一任政府示好是权宜之计。朗文当代〔facile〕He's facile in expedients.他善于临机应变。文馨英汉〔knack〕A clever, expedient way of doing something.诀窍：做事情的灵巧的，便利的方法美国传统〔makeshift〕A temporary or expedient substitute for something else.权宜之计：暂时或临时替代其它事物的东西美国传统〔salvo〕An expedient for protecting one's reputation or for soothing one's conscience.保全某人名誉或安慰某人良心的权宜之计美国传统〔shift〕A means to an end; an expedient.达到目的的手段；对策美国传统〔simple〕I cut my purchases dramatically by the simple expedient of destroying my credit cards.通过销毁信用卡这一简单的权宜之计, 我大幅削减了自己的购物支出。外研社新世纪〔simple〕I cut my purchases dramatically by the simple expedient of destroying my credit cards.通过销毁信用卡这一简单的权宜之计，我大幅削减了自己的购物支出。柯林斯高阶〔tactic〕An expedient for achieving a goal; a maneuver.战术：为达到一个目标所采取的一项应急措施；一种策略美国传统Before choosing a dentist, we took the expedient (= the useful action) of asking friends which one they recommended.在选择牙医之前，我们采取了一个便利的办法----问问朋友他们推荐哪一位。剑桥国际I thought it expedient to tell her about it. 我认为将此事告诉她为好。译典通Income controls were used only as a short-term expedient. 采用控制收入的办法只是作为一时的权宜之计。译典通The company is having to cut jobs as an expedient.公司现在不得不削减职位以作权宜之计。剑桥国际The management has taken a series of expedient measures to improve the company's financial situation.管理部门采取了一系列权宜的措施改善公司的财政状况。剑桥国际We thought it expedient not to pay the builder until he had finished the work.我们认为等营造商完成工程之后再付报酬比较妥当。剑桥国际 |
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