ad hocism
noun [ U ] (also adhocism) uk/ˌæd ˈhɒk.ɪ.zəm/ us/ˌæd ˈhɑː.kɪz.əm/
采取临时对策;作出特别决定
the practice of reacting to what happens or is needed at a particular time, rather than planning in advance
He offers a rigid set of foreign policy principles in sharp contrast to the previous leader's ad hocism. 他提出了一整套精确的对外政策原则，与前领导人惯于采用临时特别措施的做法形成了鲜明对比。
Synonym: ad hockery
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- Directions and tasks must flow from a well-defined policy, or else the organization, guided by adhocism, will founder.
- Teaching institutions are suffering from ad hocism rather than regular appointments.
- While practicing the politics of ad hocism, politicians have been making the grave error of turning a blind eye to corruption and inefficiency in the administration.
- As a design principle, adhocism starts with everyday improvisations: a bottle as a candleholder, a dictionary as a doorstop.