temporary

英 [ˈtemprəri]

美 [ˈtempəreri]

adj.  短暂的; 暂时的; 临时的
n.  临时工; 临时雇员

复数：temporaries　

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牛津词典

adj.

• 短暂的；暂时的；临时的
  lasting or intended to last or be used only for a short time; not permanent
  1. temporary relief from pain
     短暂的解痛
  2. I'm looking for some temporary work .
     我在找临时工作。
  3. They had to move into temporary accommodation .
     他们不得不搬进临时住所。
  4. a temporary measure/solution/arrangement
     临时措施 / 解决办法 / 安排
  5. More than half the staff are temporary.
     半数以上的职员是临时雇员。

柯林斯词典

• ADJ 暂时的;临时的;短暂的
  Something that istemporarylasts for only a limited time.
  1. His job here is only temporary...
     他在这儿的工作只是临时的。
  2. Most adolescent problems are temporary.
     多数青少年问题是暂时性的。
  3. ...a temporary loss of memory.
     暂时失记

双语例句

• Just past the Barlby roundabout there's temporary traffic lights.
  在刚过巴尔比环岛的地方，有一个临时红绿灯。
• If there was any disappointment it was probably temporary
  即便有点儿失望，也肯定是暂时的。
• I developed a temporary allergy to the company of couples.
  我一时间很反感和情侣们在一起。
• I was doing temporary secretarial work
  我在做临时的秘书工作。
• Fear of rapid social change made temporary acquiescence in slavery tolerable in the South.
  对飞速的社会变革的恐惧使得南部对奴隶制暂时的默许变得可以忍受。
• He afforded a temporary shelter for the needy.
  他为穷人提供暂时的安身之处。
• He is confident the backroom can step into the temporary void
  他确信原先的幕后智囊能够填补暂时的空缺。
• Our agreement was a temporary one, superficial and unreal.
  我们的一致是暂时的、表面的、虚假的。
• The President pleaded that strong rule from the centre was a regrettable, but temporary necessity.
  总统辩解说，实行高度的中央集权虽不尽如人意，但暂时来说却是必要的。
• Some Democrats support granting the Haitians temporary safe haven in the US.
  一些民主党人支持为海地人在美国提供临时避难所。