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ex·pe·di·ent /ɪkˈspiːdɪənt/ a. | n. I a. 1. 得当的,合宜的,适宜的;方便的;合算的,有利的 It is expedient that he arrive by tomorrow. 他明天到达是得当的。 do whatever is expedient 怎么合适(或有利)就怎么办 2. 谋取本身利益的;出于私利考虑的;权宜之计的 Certain countries took the expedient path of paying their bills by printing extra currency. 某些国家采取权宜之计的途径,印制额外的纸币来支付账款。
II n. 权宜之计;应急的手段(或办法),对策 resort to many expedients to avoid bankruptcy 采取许多应急办法来避免破产 Aspirin is useful expedient for dulling minor pain. 阿司匹林是缓解较轻疼痛的有用应急药物。 [< L expediēns setting free < expedīre; 见 EXPEDITE] |