美[ɪkˈspidiənt] 1 . The disease was controlled by the simple expedient of not allowing anyone to leave the city.
通过禁止任何人出城的简单应急办法使疾病得到了控制。
来自《权威词典》
2 . The government found it expedient to relax censorship a little.
政府发现略微放宽审查是可取的.
来自《简明英汉词典》
3 . It was expedient to retire gracefully.
体面的让步可算是权宜之计.
来自《简明英汉词典》
4 . Do whatever is expedient .
权宜处置,怎么方便就怎么办.
来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
5 . I cut my purchases dramatically by the simple expedient of destroying my credit cards.
通过销毁信用卡这一简单的权宜之计，我大幅削减了自己的购物支出。
来自柯林斯例句
1.a means to an end; not necessarily a principled or ethical one
2.serving to promote your interest;
was merciful only when mercy was expedient
3.appropriate to a purpose; practical;
in the circumstances it was expedient to express loyalty
