| 词汇 | expediency |
| 释义 | expediency noun[ U ] formaluk /ɪkˈspiː.di.ən.si/ us /ɪkˈspiː.di.ən.si/ the situation in which something is helpful or useful in a particular situation, but sometimes not morally acceptable: 权宜之计；应急办法；不得已而做的事 political expediencySome of their critics claim that recent decisions about tax are are nothing more than political expediency. They are putting short-term expediency ahead of trying to find long-term solutions to the problem. Synonym expedience Related word expedient Political expediency seems to be more important than the needs of the country. This budget has put electoral expediency ahead of proper economic management. This decision is motivated solely by expediency. They seem to be basing their decisions on expediency rather than logic and common sense. Useful or advantageous a place in the sunidiom advantageous advantageously all-singing amiss asset fodder foil fruitfully fruitfulness gainfully practicality preferential productive productively wholesome wholesomely wholesomeness win-win worthwhile |
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