expedience

英 [ɪk'spɪdɪəns] 美 [ɪk'spɪdɪəns]

• n. 便利；权宜之计；私利
• =expediency.

英英释义

Noun:

1. the quality of being suited to the end in view

2. taking advantage of opportunities without regard for the consequences for others

例句

用作名词 (n.)

1. Doing so sends a dangerous signal that moral arguments have no role in shaping the climate regime and that national expedience will regularly trump global deals.
   这样做发出了一个危险的信号，即道德论据在塑造气候制度方面无法发挥任何作用，国家便利通常会打败全球协议。
2. The expedience of war opened the doors to American drug traffic and Mafia domination.
   战争的私利就是给美军的毒品交易和黑手党的同志打开大门。

近反义词

【近义词】

• convenience 便利
• fitness 健康
• self-seeking 利己主义
• opportunism 临机应变主义...
• expediency 权宜
• self-interest 利己主义

【反义词】

• inexpedience 不适当(不明智)...