temporize /ˈtɛmpəˌraɪz/ (temporizing,temporized,temporizes)

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  V-T/V-I（及物动词/不及物动词） If you say that someone is temporizing, you mean that they keep doing unimportant things in order to delay something important such as making a decision or stating their real opinion. 拖延 [正式]

  例：

  They are still temporizing in the face of what can only be described as a disaster.

  眼看着灾难来临，他们还在拖延时间。