expediency

• 名词，指某事便利、实用、有利的性质，常含为求实际利益而牺牲道德或伦理原则的意味。

A noun referring to the quality of being convenient and practical, often at the expense of moral or ethical considerations.

不可数

1. Practical advantageC1formal

   The quality of being convenient and practical, often at the expense of morality or principle.

   权宜

   • The politician chose expediency over honesty to win the election.
   • They acted out of expediency rather than fairness.
   • Expediency often drives business decisions in competitive markets.

   同义词advantageconvenienceopportunismpracticalitypragmatismself-interestusefulnessutility

   反义词disadvantageimpracticabilityinefficiencyinexpedienceinexpediencyinutilityunfitness

2. Speed and efficiencyC1formal

   The quality of being done quickly and efficiently.

   迅速高效

   • The expediency of the rescue operation saved many lives.
   • We must balance expediency with thoroughness in our work.
   • The project was completed with remarkable expediency.

   同义词dispatchefficiencyexpeditiousness