expediency

名词 n.

中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.

The quality of being fit or suitable to effect some desired end or the purpose intended; suitability for particular circumstance or situation. uncountable

— Imperfet governments […] may palliate crimes upon the plea of necessity or expediency; divine wisdom discovers no expediency in vice; […]
Pursuit of the course of action that brings the desired effect even if it is unjust or unprincipled. uncountable

— Utterly neglectful of what he owes to the kingdom which he hopes to regain, Charles has learned but adversity's worst lesson—expediency.
Haste; dispatch. countable,obsolete,uncountable
An expedient. countable

expediencies plural