English Dictionary

time-serving

形容詞

Opportunistic; conforming to the status quo in order to serve one's own interests.

日本語の意味

便乗主義的（その時々の状況に迎合し、自身の利益を追求する） / 機会主義的（現状に順応し、自己の利益を最大化しようとする態度） / 時宜を得た対応（時流に合わせて自分の有利な立場を図る行動）

His time-serving attitude during the crisis cost him the respect of his colleagues.

危機の最中に見せた彼の機会主義的な態度は、同僚たちの彼への尊敬を失わせた。

意味（1）

Opportunistic; conforming to the status quo in order to serve one's own interests.

And the man who had just been engaged in the most time-serving neglect of former, and a most cringing anticipation of new patrons, became forthwith the kind and hospitable host of strangers who had no claim upon him beyond their own isolated situation.

more time-serving （ comparative ）

most time-serving （ superlative ）