单词 | temporizers |
释义 | temporizeverb tem·po·rize ˈtem-pə-ˌrīz temporized; temporizing intransitive verb 1 : to act to suit the time or occasion : yield to current or dominant opinion 2 : to draw out discussions or negotiations so as to gain time you'd have to temporize until you found out how she wanted to be advised Mary Austin temporization ˌtem-pə-rə-ˈzā-shən noun temporizer noun temporizers noun1 as in chameleons a person who dexterously and expediently changes or adopts opinions the kind of temporizer who determines his position on a political issue by taking a look at the polls Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance
2 as in machinators one who does things only for his own benefit and with little regard for right and wrong a lifelong temporizer, he was for the war as long as it was popular and against it the minute the tide of public opinion went the other way Synonyms & Similar Words
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