expedient
/ɪk`spidɪәnt/
adj.
Fit for a special purpose. 适合某种需求的。
Based on self-interest rather than right. 权宜的；有利于自己的。
n.
That which acts as a means to an end; a device. 计谋；权宜之策；便于达到目的的方法或行动。
衍生词:
adv. expediently.
同义词:
practical, efficient, favorable.
expedient
来自翻译宝典
- 英语>简体中文, 美语词典
expedient¹
/ɪkˈspiːdɪənt/
n.
(advantageous action) 应急的手段；权宜之计
- Incomes controls were used only as a short-term expedient. 控制收入只是短期的应对策略。
- Surgical waiting lists were reduced by the simple expedient of striking off all patients awaiting varicose-vein operations. 采取了将所有等待进行静脉曲张手术的病人从名单上删除的简单做法, 这一权宜之计使得外科手术等待名单得以缩减。
- The story was a temporary expedient. 这一借口是临时的应急之策。
/ɪkˈspiːdɪənt/
n.
(advantageous action) 应急的手段；权宜之计
- Incomes controls were used only as a short-term expedient. 控制收入只是短期的应对策略。
- Surgical waiting lists were reduced by the simple expedient of striking off all patients awaiting varicose-vein operations. 采取了将所有等待进行静脉曲张手术的病人从名单上删除的简单做法, 这一权宜之计使得外科手术等待名单得以缩减。
- The story was a temporary expedient. 这一借口是临时的应急之策。
expedient²
/ɪkˈspiːdɪənt/
adj.
1. (inclined towards advantageous methods) 便利的；合算的；有利的；权宜之计的
- They adopt the measures they regard to be most expedient. 他们采取了他们认为最便利的方法。
- It is not just politically expedient, but right in principle. 这不仅是政治上的权益之举, 而且原则上也是正确的。
2. (appropriate) 适宜的；得当的；适当的
- It is expedient that an atonement should be made. 当务之急是要进行补偿。
/ɪkˈspiːdɪənt/
adj.
1. (inclined towards advantageous methods) 便利的；合算的；有利的；权宜之计的
- They adopt the measures they regard to be most expedient. 他们采取了他们认为最便利的方法。
- It is not just politically expedient, but right in principle. 这不仅是政治上的权益之举, 而且原则上也是正确的。
2. (appropriate) 适宜的；得当的；适当的
- It is expedient that an atonement should be made. 当务之急是要进行补偿。
- 英语>简体中文, 英汉大词典
expedient
adj. 有利的；n. 权宜之计
【根】ped＝foot（足）
adj. 有利的；n. 权宜之计
【根】ped＝foot（足）
- 英语>简体中文, 英文字根词典
expedient
adj.（形容词）
1. Appropriate to a purpose. 有利的：与目的相称的
2. Serving to promote one's interest: 出于私利的：用来为自己利益服务的：
- was merciful only when mercy was expedient. 只有仁慈对自己有利时才是仁慈的
3. Based on or marked by a concern for self-interest rather than principle; self-interested. 基于私利的：依自身利害而定的，基于私利而非原则考虑的；自私自利
4. Obsolete Speedy; expeditious. 【废语】 快速的；仓促的
n.（名词）
1. Something that is a means to an end. 对策：达到目的的方法
2. Something contrived or used to meet an urgent need.See Synonyms at makeshift 权宜之计，应急手段：为应急而设计或使用的事物参见 makeshift
adj.（形容词）
1. Appropriate to a purpose. 有利的：与目的相称的
2. Serving to promote one's interest: 出于私利的：用来为自己利益服务的：
- was merciful only when mercy was expedient. 只有仁慈对自己有利时才是仁慈的
3. Based on or marked by a concern for self-interest rather than principle; self-interested. 基于私利的：依自身利害而定的，基于私利而非原则考虑的；自私自利
4. Obsolete Speedy; expeditious. 【废语】 快速的；仓促的
n.（名词）
1. Something that is a means to an end. 对策：达到目的的方法
2. Something contrived or used to meet an urgent need.See Synonyms at makeshift 权宜之计，应急手段：为应急而设计或使用的事物参见 makeshift
- 英语>简体中文, 美国传统词典
expedient
adj. 临时的，便利的，有利的，合适的权宜之计；n. 紧急的手段，办法
adj. 临时的，便利的，有利的，合适的权宜之计；n. 紧急的手段，办法
- 英语>简体中文, 英汉化学大词典
expedient
【修】方便，适当；权宜；临时
【修】方便，适当；权宜；临时
- 英语>简体中文, 英汉计算机词汇
expedient
n. 紧急手段
n. 紧急手段
- 英语>简体中文, 英汉法学大辞典
expedient
adj.
应急有效的
权宜之计的
adj.
应急有效的
权宜之计的
- 英语>简体中文, 简明英汉词典
expedient1
(adjective 形容词)
合适
It was expedient to retire gracefully. 体面的让步可算是权宜之计。
SYNONYM 同义词:advantageous, advisable,appropriate, convenient, desirable, helpful,judicious, opportune, politic, practical, pragmatic,profitable, prudent, sensible, suitable, toyour advantage, useful, worthwhile.
(adjective 形容词)
合适
It was expedient to retire gracefully. 体面的让步可算是权宜之计。
SYNONYM 同义词:advantageous, advisable,appropriate, convenient, desirable, helpful,judicious, opportune, politic, practical, pragmatic,profitable, prudent, sensible, suitable, toyour advantage, useful, worthwhile.
expedient2
(noun 名词)
手段
His tantrum was simply an expedient to get his own way. 他发脾气无非是为所欲为的手段。
SYNONYM 同义词:contrivance, device, [informal日常用语] dodge,manoeuvre, means, measure, method, [informal日常用语] ploy, resort, ruse, scheme, stratagem,tactics.
(noun 名词)
手段
His tantrum was simply an expedient to get his own way. 他发脾气无非是为所欲为的手段。
SYNONYM 同义词:contrivance, device, [informal日常用语] dodge,manoeuvre, means, measure, method, [informal日常用语] ploy, resort, ruse, scheme, stratagem,tactics.
- 英语>简体中文, 英语同义词词典
expedient1
adj.
方便的, 合算的, 适宜的
权宜的, 临时的, 功利主义的, 有利的
- do things that are expedient 做合算的事
- Do whatever is expedient. 权宜处置, 怎么方便就怎么办。
adj.
方便的, 合算的, 适宜的
权宜的, 临时的, 功利主义的, 有利的
- do things that are expedient 做合算的事
- Do whatever is expedient. 权宜处置, 怎么方便就怎么办。
expedient2
n.
应急[简便]办法, 权宜之计
- a temporary expedient 权宜手段
- go to every expedient 不择手段
- He is full of [fruitful in] expedients. 他办法多。
继承用法
expediently
adv.
n.
应急[简便]办法, 权宜之计
- a temporary expedient 权宜手段
- go to every expedient 不择手段
- He is full of [fruitful in] expedients. 他办法多。
继承用法
expediently
adv.
英语>简体中文, 现代英汉综合大辞典
expedient
有利
有利
- 英语>繁体中文(香港), 英汉法律词汇
expedient
合宜
合宜
- 英语>繁体中文(香港), 英汉法律词汇
expedient
適宜
適宜
- 英语>繁体中文(香港), 英汉法律词汇
expedient
便利
便利
- 英语>繁体中文(香港), 英汉法律词汇
expedient
適當
適當
- 英语>繁体中文(香港), 英汉法律词汇
expedient
合適的；有利的；適宜的；辦法；手段
合適的；有利的；適宜的；辦法；手段
- 英语>繁体中文(台湾), 电机工程名词
expedient
合適的，有利的，適宜的，辦法，手段
合適的，有利的，適宜的，辦法，手段
- 英语>繁体中文(台湾), 电力工程名词
expedient
權宜方法，應用方法，應急法，應急品，急造法
權宜方法，應用方法，應急法，應急品，急造法
- 英语>繁体中文(台湾), 美华军语辞典
expedient
/ɪkˈspiːdɪənt/
(expedients)
1. 可数名词 An expedient is an action that achieves a particular purpose, but may not be morally right. 权宜之举
- The curfew regulation is a temporary expedient made necessary by a sudden emergency. 宵禁令是应对突发事件时必要的临时权宜之举。
2. 形容词 If it is expedient to do something, it is useful or convenient to do it, even though it may not be morally right. 权宜的
- Governments frequently ignore human rights abuses in other countries if it is politically expedient to do so. 如果在政治上对自己有利，政府经常忽视其他国家侵犯人权的行为。
/ɪkˈspiːdɪənt/
(expedients)
1. 可数名词 An expedient is an action that achieves a particular purpose, but may not be morally right. 权宜之举
- The curfew regulation is a temporary expedient made necessary by a sudden emergency. 宵禁令是应对突发事件时必要的临时权宜之举。
2. 形容词 If it is expedient to do something, it is useful or convenient to do it, even though it may not be morally right. 权宜的
- Governments frequently ignore human rights abuses in other countries if it is politically expedient to do so. 如果在政治上对自己有利，政府经常忽视其他国家侵犯人权的行为。
英语>简体中文, 高级英汉双解词典
