单词:temporize
音标:['tempәraiz] ;
vi. 随潮流, 拖延, 妥协, 调停
v. draw out a discussion or process in order to gain time
词型变化:现在分词 : temporizing ; 过去式 : temporized ; 第三人称单数 : temporizes ; 过去分词 : temporized
考试类型:[托福/GRE]
考试类型:[托福/GRE]
词性分布:
temporize的用法和样例:
例句
用作不及物动词(vi.)
- I can't permit you to temporize any longer.我不能允许你再拖延时间了。
经典引文
He..tolerated polygamy and slavery..and even temporized with the symbols of polytheism.
出自:H. A. L. FisherHe was temporizing..unwilling to commit himself.
出自:L. Durrell'Not yet,' she temporized.
出自:A. Carter
【近义词】
- delay耽搁
- defer推迟
- procrastinate延迟
- take your time从容做, 不慌不忙...
- hesitate犹豫
- tarry耽搁
- put off不安
- temporise因循(拖延