temporize
英 /'tempəraiz/
中文釋義
v.拖延時間(暫緩決定或說明)；見風使舵，順應時勢
v. to delay making a decision.
常用搭配
- temporize on decisions拖延決定
- temporize with negotiations談判拖延
- temporize in discussions討論中拖延
例句
- He temporized rather than give a straight yes or no.他一味拖延，不肯明確答覆。
- Management temporized while the crisis worsened.管理層一味觀望拖延，危機卻在惡化。