temporize

v.见风驶舵

拖延；敷衍；妥协

动词

1、I didn't want to make a decision, so I decided to temporize and not commit to anything yet.
我不想做决定，所以我决定拖延，暂时不做出任何承诺。
2、He always temporizes when confronted with a difficult question, avoiding giving a clear answer.
每当面临困难的问题时，他总是敷衍了事，避免给出明确的答案。