expedient [ik'spi:diənt]

expedient的基本解释

adj.

权宜的, 方便的, 有用的

• Do whatever is expedient.
• 权宜处置，怎么方便就怎么办。

• I thought it expedient to tell her about it.
• 我认为将此事告诉她为好。

• It is expedient that he should go.
• 他最好还是走。

n.

权宜之计, 临时手段

• Income controls were used only as a short-term expedient.
• 采用控制收入的办法只是作为一时的权宜之计。

expedient的同义词

adj. sensible · desirable · appropriate · fitting · useful · wise · helpful

expedient的反义词

adj. inexpedient