expedient
[ɪkˈspi:di:ənt]
- 释义：
- n. 权宜之计；应急措施
- 构词：
- ex出+ped足,脚+ient→能把脚跨出去→方便
- 例句：
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The government found it expedient to relax censorship a little.
政府发现略微放宽审查是可取的.
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It was expedient to retire gracefully.
体面的让步可算是权宜之计.
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Do whatever is expedient.
权宜处置,怎么方便就怎么办.
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