单词 | temporizing |
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 temporizing verbas in stalling formal to avoid making a decision or giving a definite answer in order to have more time Pressured by voters on both sides of the issue, the congressmen temporized. Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance
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