temporise

1. No, the real weakness lies in a European mindset that prefers to temporise and equivocate than to confront Mr Putin head on.
   不是，欧洲真正的弱点在于欧洲人的观念，他们对普京更愿意妥协拖延和含糊其辞，而不愿正面对抗。
2. The temptations to temporise will be enormous.
   敷衍了事的诱惑将是难以抵抗的。

verb

1. draw out a discussion or process in order to gain time
   1. The speaker temporized in order to delay the vote

   Synonym:    temporize