相机而动 meaning in English
see what can be done; bide one's time; wait for an opportunity to act; watch for an opportunity; watch for the right time for action
Examples
- Turabi and the national islamic front led by him prompted the islamization twice under the rule of military regimes
其领导的伊斯兰民族阵线审时度势，相机而动，在苏丹的两度军人政权中推动国家的伊斯兰化。