Temporize



GRE 蓝宝 Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• v.拖延
• ［英］ v.拖延 ( to draw out discussions or negotiations so as to gain time)
• ［记］ tempor ( 时间) +ize -> 时间化 -> 拖延时间

Webster Collegiate

intransitive verb (-rized; -rizing)

• Etymology: Middle French temporiser, from Medieval Latin temporizare to pass the time, from Latin tempor-, tempus
• Date: 1579
• 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 noun
• ? temporizer noun

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