单词：expedient
a. 权宜的, 方便的, 有用的
a. serving to promote your interest
s. appropriate to a purpose; practical
考试类型：[托福/IELTS/GRE]
expedient的用法和样例：
例句
- Einstein found it expedient to use in the creation of his theories.爱因斯坦发现这种本性在他理论的创建中是有用的。
- It was expedient to retire gracefully.体面的让步可算是权宜之计。
- But that would be crassly expedient.但那将是一个愚蠢的权宜之计。
经典引文
These, if not necessary to the existence of vegetables, may be expedient to their flourishing state.
出自：T. BeddoesThe most expedient settlements for a trading country.
出自：W. TaylorTo use our new materials..in ways that were not only expedient but beautiful.
出自：F. L. Wright
- useful有用的
- fitting合适的
- appropriate适当的
- helpful有帮助的
- desirable令人满意的
- wise聪明的
- sensible明智的
- advantageous有利的
- advisable明智的
- judicious明智的
- convenient便利的
- practical明智的
- suitable适宜的
- means方法
- method方法
- device装置
- maneuver巧妙地操纵
- measure措施
- manoeuvre调动
- inexpedient不适当的
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