expedient

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n. 权宜之计 a. 权宜的, 方便的, 有用的

发音

US /ɪkˈspiːdi.ənt/

词形变化

expedients 复数 expedients more expedient 比较级 most expedient 最高级

别名

expediment expediant

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A method or means for achieving a particular result, especially when direct or efficient; a resource.

adj.
  1. 1.

    Suitable to effect some desired end or the purpose intended.

    Most people, faced with a decision, will choose the most expedient option.

  2. 2.

    Affording short-term benefit, often at the expense of the long-term.

  3. 3.

    Governed by self-interest, often short-term self-interest.

  4. 4.

    Expeditious, quick, rapid.

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词汇关系

名词

上位词 3

way means agency

下位词 7

crutch makeshift improvisation last resort make-do pis aller stopgap
形容词

反义词 1

inexpedient

近义相关 5

advantageous opportunistic politic carpetbag time-serving

参见 7

useful convenient favorable favourable advantageous politic utile

词源

From Middle English expedient, from Old French expedient, from Latin expediens (stem expedient-), present participle of expedire (“to bring forward, to dispatch, to expedite; impers. to be profitable, serviceable, advantageous, expedient”), from ex (“out”) + pēs (“foot, hoof”).

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