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I . expedient [ıkˈspiːdıənt] ADJ

expedient

有利的 yǒulìde

expedient

权宜的 quányíde

It is expedient that he should retire at once.

他最好还是立刻退休。

II . expedient [ıkˈspiːdıənt] N

expedient

权宜之计 quányí zhī jì

Usage examples with expedient

It is expedient that he should retire at once.

他最好还是立刻退休。

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The landowners, however, had other expedients for gaining control. en.wikipedia.org

The use of commercial explosives as an expedient makes the mine very unstable, as the explosive may deteriorate over time. en.wikipedia.org

He has the power to do anything necessary or expedient for the management of the affairs, business and property of the company. en.wikipedia.org

Shirts and trousers had to be dyed green as a temporary expedient until more suitable jungle clothing became available. en.wikipedia.org

In winter, the throw-and-roll technique may be the only available expedient. en.wikipedia.org

These events have forced him to take a cruel but expedient measure to deal with the cartels. en.wikipedia.org

There were strong expedient reasons for this change. en.wikipedia.org

I grew up in displaced persons camps that were barracks built by soldiers that were most expedient, the most pragmatic. en.wikipedia.org

However, the enteric coating expedient was already known for other products. en.wikipedia.org

However, funding proved problematic, and it became expedient to extend the product range by developing a larger capacity version of the three-cylinder motor. en.wikipedia.org

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