temporize['tempəraiz]vi.1.■顺应时势，迎合潮流；见风使舵：a temporizing politician见风使舵的政客2.■(为争取时间)拖延；应付：to temporize with a person与某人谈判以拖延时间a temporizing answer敷衍的答复3.■姑息；妥协；达成协议(与 between 或with 连用)：temporizing measures权宜措施to temporize between labour and management在劳方和资方之间谋求妥协变形vi.temporizedtemporizing