Expedient
[ ɪk'spidɪənt ]
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adj. 应急有效的，权宜之计的;方便的，便利的，有利的;
n. 应急办法，权宜之计;
💡 词根助记
ex出+ped脚+ient形容词后缀→能用脚跨出去的→方便的
📝 例句
The government found it expedient to relax censorship a little.
政府发现略微放宽审查是可取的.
🌱 联想助记
ex 出 + ped 脚 + 音：垫；出脚时垫脚<如用砖头垫脚显得自己高>是为了方便，为达自己的目的采取的权宜之计；expend 开销花费，行贿是为达得利目的，不顾原则与道义
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🔤 词根
-ped-表示“脚”
📖 牛津释义
expedient
adj[usu pred 通常作表语]
(of an action) useful, helpful or advisable for a particular purpose, though not necessarily fair or moral （指行动）有用, 有助益, 可取（但不一定合理或正当）
Since there was soon to be a general election, the Prime Minister decided that a change of policy was politically expedient. 鉴於即将举行大选, 首相认为变通一下政策在政治上有利.
actions that were expedient rather than principled 非原则性的权宜手段. expedient, n means of achieving an aim, which may not be fair or moral 权宜之计, 应急手段（不一定合理或正当）
resort to various expedients to get the money together 采取各种应急办法筹款.
🔁 扩展释义
*[ik'spi:diәnt]n. 权宜之计a. 权宜的, 方便的, 有用的【法】 紧急的手段, 权宜之计
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Ours is a fairly new country, so our cities and towns are modern.
我们的国家是个很新的国家，所以我们的城镇很现代化。
Here are some more tips on becoming a good listener. First, take turns to listen. Don't all try to speak at the same time when you are in a group. Listen without interrupting, and stop others from interrupting. Then it will be someone else's turn. That wa
我们还可以对怎样作个好的倾听者提出几点意见。第一，轮流地听。当你们在一起时，不要同时争着说话。听的时候不要打断人家的讲话，还要阻止别人插话。然后再轮到另外的人讲话。这样，每个人都有说话的机会，也有人家恭听你说话的机会。
New Zealand, with its natural beauty, mountains, rivers and National Parks, attracts tourists from all over the world.
新西兰以其自然风光、群山、河流以及国家公园，吸引着世界各地的游人。