Wordiyotemporize
🇬🇧 UK/'tempәraiz/🇺🇸 US
TOEFLGREC1
Definitions
v.
To deliberately delay or be evasive in order to gain time or avoid making a decision; to stall.
拖延时间；敷衍；妥协
🧩 Root Breakdown
Root-derivedCommon Collocations
- 1.temporize with在……上敷衍拖延
- 2.[temporize over a decision]拖延某个决定
- 3.stop temporizing停止拖延
Example Sentences
- 1.
The politician temporized when asked about his stance on the controversial bill.
- 2.
Rather than making a bold decision, the manager chose to temporize and wait for more data.