expedient

1. 1.

   Suitable to effect some desired end or the purpose intended.

   适合达成预期目的或意图的。

2. 2.

   Affording short-term benefit, often at the expense of the long-term.

   提供短期利益,常以牺牲长期为代价的。

3. 3.

   serving to promote your interest

   有利于自身利益的

4. 4.

   Governed by self-interest, often short-term self-interest.

   受自身利益(常为短期私利)支配的。

5. 5.

   appropriate to a purpose; practical

   合乎目的且实用的

提供短期利益,常以牺牲长期为代价的。；有利于自身利益的；受自身利益(常为短期私利)支配的。；合乎目的且实用的；权宜的

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