temporize
UK/'tempәraiz/US
TOEFLGREC1
释义
v.
To delay or avoid committing in order to gain time.
拖延时间;故意拖延以观望
词根拆分
词根派生tempor(「时间」)+ -ize(「使/行动」)=「依时而行」。「为行动选时机」这个中性意思变质为贬义:拖延时间、闪烁其词、不肯给出明确答复。
词根 tempor 还连着 7 个词常用搭配
- 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
例句
- 1.
The minister temporized, refusing to confirm or deny the report.
部长含糊拖延,既不证实也不否认这则报道。
- 2.
Instead of deciding, the board temporized for another month.
董事会没有做决定,又拖延了一个月。
- 3.
Stop temporizing and tell me what you really think.
别再拖延了,告诉我你真正的想法。