temporize

英 ['tempəraɪz] 美 ['tempəraɪz]

• vi. 敷衍；拖延
• =temporise(英).

英英释义

Verb:

1. draw out a discussion or process in order to gain time;

   "The speaker temporized in order to delay the vote"
   

例句

用作不及物动词 (vi.)

1. 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. Fisher

• He was temporizing..unwilling to commit himself.

  出自： L. Durrell

• 'Not yet,' she temporized.

  出自： A. Carter

近反义词

【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