expedient

英 /ɪkˈspi:diənt/ 美 /ɪkˈspidiənt/
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中文释义

adj.应急有效的,权宜之计的,方便的,便利的,有利的

n.应急办法,权宜之计

expedient的英语例句

  1. The government found it expedient to relax censorship a little.

    政府发现略微放宽审查是可取的.

  2. It was expedient to retire gracefully.

    体面的让步可算是权宜之计.

  3. The disease was controlled by the simple expedient of not allowing anyone to leave the city.

    通过禁止任何人出城的简单应急办法使疾病得到了控制。