expedient adj. 1.方便的,便利的,有利的;得當(dāng)?shù)?,適當(dāng)?shù)摹?2.權(quán)宜的,臨時的。 Do whatever is expedient. 權(quán)宜處置,怎么方便就怎么辦。 measures expedient for public welfare 有利公共福利的辦法。 It is expedient that he should go. 他最好還是走。 n. 應(yīng)急辦法,權(quán)宜手段。 He is full of [fruitful in] expedients. 他辦法多。 a temporary expedient 臨時辦法。 resort to an expedient 使手段。