释义 |
temporized past simple and past participle oftemporize temporize verb[ I ] formal(UK usuallytemporise)uk /ˈtem.pər.aɪz/ us /ˈtem.pə.raɪz/ to delay making a decision or stating your opinion in order to get an advantage(为了争取有利条件而)拖延时间 SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Delaying and wasting time ado busywork buy timeidiom carry something over dally gridlock hold up inefficiency inefficiently kept kick pigeonhole push raincheck retard retardation set someone back (something) shelve spin stall |