汉英词典
MEANING OF 缓兵之计
缓兵之计
(緩兵之計)
delaying tactics / stalling / measures to stave off an attack / stratagem to win a respite
Strategies to delay the opponent's attack / Refers to delaying time, and then think of a solution
延缓对方进攻的计策。指拖延时间，然后再想办法。
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他的托词只是缓兵之计。 What he said is just to delay the time. | ||
鉴于当前寒气逼人的氛围，美国方面所寻求的是另一种缓兵之计。 What America seeks, given the chilly climate, is another détente. | ||
这种缓兵之计同样会限制德国的责任，纳税人使用步步为营的防御策略来对抗步步紧逼。 This slow approach may also limit Germany’s liability; step-by-step often means a piece-by-piece defence of taxpayers. | ||
