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ad hocism
noun[ U ]
(also adhocism)uk /ˌæd ˈhɒk.ɪ.zəm/ us /ˌæd ˈhɑː.kɪz.əm/
the practice of reacting to what happens or is needed at a particular time, rather than planning in advance: 采取临时对策;作出特别决定
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
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.
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