/ɪkˈspi:diənt ||; ɪkˈspidɪənt/adj (formal 正式) (used about an action) convenient or helpful for a purpose, but possibly not completely honest or moral （指行动）权宜的，有利于某目的的（但不一定讲求公正或道德）: The government decided that it was expedient not to increase taxes until after the election. 选举前暂不加税，这是政府的权宜之计。 ➔expediency /-ənsi ||; -ənsɪ/ noun [U]