temporize

[US]/ˈtɛmpəraɪz/
[UK]/ˈtɛmpəˌraɪz/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vi.随潮流, 拖延;妥协, 调停;顺应时势, 迎合潮流
Word Forms
现在分词temporizing
过去式temporized
过去分词temporized
第三人称单数temporizes

Phrases & Collocations

temporize with

拖延应对

temporize on

在...上拖延

temporize over

在...上拖延

temporize instead

选择拖延

temporize about

关于...拖延

temporize rather

宁愿拖延

temporize when

何时拖延

temporize during

在...期间拖延

temporize if

如果拖延

temporize before

在...之前拖延

Example Sentences

he decided to temporize rather than make a quick decision.

他决定拖延一下,而不是迅速做出决定。

in negotiations, it's often wise to temporize until you have more information.

在谈判中,通常明智的做法是拖延,直到你有更多信息。

she chose to temporize during the meeting to avoid confrontation.

她选择在会议中拖延,以避免对抗。

rather than answering directly, he preferred to temporize.

与其直接回答,他更喜欢拖延。

the politician decided to temporize on the controversial issue.

这位政治家决定在有争议的问题上拖延。

sometimes, it's better to temporize than to rush into a decision.

有时候,拖延比匆忙做决定更好。

they tried to temporize their responses to keep the peace.

他们试图拖延他们的回应,以维持和平。

to temporize is to avoid making a commitment.

拖延意味着避免做出承诺。

he often temporizes when faced with tough questions.

当面临棘手问题时,他经常拖延。

the manager chose to temporize until the team reached a consensus.

经理选择拖延,直到团队达成共识。

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