expedient

權宜的、便宜行事的、只圖方便的常帶貶義

Many politicians simply choose whatever is politically expedient.

許多政治人物只是選擇政治上便宜行事的做法。

妥當的、適宜的、可行的正式

It seemed expedient to postpone the meeting until next spring.

把會議延到明年春天似乎比較妥當。

權宜之計、應急辦法

The new fee is only a short-term expedient to cover the deficit.

這項新收費只是彌補赤字的短期權宜之計。