| 词汇 | half measures |
| 释义 | half measureshalf measures 1 EFFECTIVEactions or methods that are not strong enough, and so are not effective in dealing with a difficult problem 〔处理难题〕不彻底的办法[行动] This is no time for half measures. 这时候不痛不痒的办法行不通。 Examples from the Corpus half measures• I suppose I was never contented with half measures.• Learn your trade fully, do the job properly - no half measures.• The only alternative to Lloyd George's lies were Asquith's half measures.• There's no half measures to playing this way.• Half measures will not fix America's health-care problems. → half measures at half1(9) 2 GOOD ENOUGHthings done to deal with a difficult situation that are not effective or firm enough 〔处理困难情况时〕不彻底的办法，不痛不痒的办法 This was no time for half measures and compromises. 这时候容不得敷衍和妥协。 Examples from the Corpus half measures• Learn your trade fully, do the job properly - no half measures.• There's no half measures to playing this way.• The only alternative to Lloyd George's lies were Asquith's half measures.• I suppose I was never contented with half measures. → half measures at measure2(1) |
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