temporize

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

Translation

vi. 採取迴避行動以爭取時間;妥協或延後決定;適應環境;順應當前趨勢
Word Forms
現在分詞temporizing
過去式temporized
過去分詞temporized
第三人稱單數temporizes

Phrases & Collocations

temporize with

拖延應對

temporize on

在...上拖延

temporize over

在...上拖延

temporize instead

選擇拖延

temporize about

關於...拖延

temporize rather

寧願拖延

temporize when

何時拖延

temporize during

在...期間拖延

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.

他決定拖延一下,而不是迅速做出決定。

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

在談判中,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.

她選擇在會議中拖延,以避免對抗。

rather than answering directly, he preferred to temporize.

與其直接回答,他更喜歡拖延。

the politician decided to temporize on the controversial issue.

這位政治家決定在有爭議的問題上拖延。

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

有時候,拖延比匆忙做決定更好。

they tried to temporize their responses to keep the peace.

他們試圖拖延他們的回應,以維持和平。

to temporize is to avoid making a commitment.

拖延意味着避免做出承諾。

he often temporizes when faced with tough questions.

當面臨棘手問題時,他經常拖延。

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

經理選擇拖延,直到團隊達成共識。

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