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源自拉丁语 'expedientia',意为'便利'或'适宜',后经法语 'expédience' 进入英语。
❶ 指为了达到目的而采取最方便或最有效的手段,常带有不顾原则或道德的意味,强调实用主义高于其他考虑。
“He chose the path of expediency rather than sticking to his principles.”
(他选择了权宜之计,而不是坚持自己的原则。)
“The decision was made out of political expediency, not justice.”
(这个决定是出于政治上的权宜之计,而非正义。)
political expediency — 指在政治决策中为了短期利益或方便而采取的行动,通常忽略原则或长期后果。
“The policy was driven by political expediency rather than public interest.”
(这项政策是出于政治上的权宜之计,而非公共利益。)