expedient

ik'spi:diәnt

托福雅思GRE Collins 1

n. a means to an end; not necessarily a principled or ethical one
a. serving to promote your interest
s. appropriate to a purpose; practical

n. 权宜之计
a. 权宜的, 方便的, 有用的

Collins 星级

14,844

BNC 频率

19,681

使用频率

expedient 的词根是 ped，来自拉丁语 pedis，意为脚。前缀 ex- 表示向外。整体意思是为了行动方便或迅速而采取的措施。

例句

1. It is expedient to save money for emergencies.

为了应对紧急情况，省钱是明智的选择。

2. The manager found it expedient to hire temporary workers during the busy season.

经理发现，在繁忙季节雇佣临时工是合适的做法。

3. Sometimes, choosing the quickest solution is the most expedient option.

有时候，选择最快的解决方案是最合适的选择。