temporize

• vi. 拖延；妥协；顺应时势；迎合潮流

来自 temporal,时间的，-ize,使。原义为打发时间，引申词义拖延时间。

temporize (v.)

"to comply with the times; to yield ostensibly to the current of opinion or circumstances," 1550s (implied in temporizer), from Middle French temporiser "to pass one's time, wait one's time" (14c.), from Medieval Latin temporizare "pass time," perhaps via Vulgar Latin *temporare "to delay," from Latin tempus (genitive temporis) "time" (see temporal). Related: Temporized; temporizing.

1. Celia had decided long ago she would never temporize on that.

西莉亚早就认定,在这上面她绝不能妥协.

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2. EPA had attempted to temporize by allowing California to take " reasonable extra efforts " to comply.

环境保护局一直想法拖延时间允许加利福尼亚采用 “ 合理的额外的努力 ” 去达标.

来自英汉非文学 - 环境法 - 环境法

3. She would balance and temporize endlessly before reaching a decision.

她在做出决定前会不断地犹豫观望和见风使舵.

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4. I can't permit you to temporize any longer.

我不能允许你再拖延时间了.

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