expediency

[US]/ɪkˈspiːdiənsi/
[UK]/ɪkˈspiːdiənsi/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. 适宜; 方便; 利己;权宜之计
Word Forms

Phrases & Collocations

political expediency

政治权宜

act of expediency

权宜之计

temporary expediency

临时权宜

expediency over principle

权宜之计胜过原则

Example Sentences

an ambitious politician, guided by expediency rather than principle.

一个有野心的政客,常为自身利益而不是原则来指导

It tends to be disposed of by adding moral coloration to actions that are really motivated by expediency, and an expediential coloration to actions that are motivated by moral and humanitarian values.

它倾向于增加道德著色(色彩)来处置,是真正被权宜之计所激发的行动,而一个权宜之计的著色(色彩)是由道德和人道主义的价值所激发的行动。

acting out of expediency

出于权宜之计行事

using expediency to achieve goals

利用权宜之计实现目标

resorting to expediency in a crisis

在危机中诉诸权宜之计

considering expediency in business decisions

在商业决策中考虑权宜之计

the expediency of taking immediate action

立即采取行动的权宜之计性

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