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temporary

UK //ˈtemprəri//US //ˈtempəreri//

词源

源自拉丁语 'temporarius',与 'tempus'(时间)相关。14世纪通过古法语 'temporaire' 进入英语。

adjective

❶ 形容事物或状态只持续有限的时间,不是永久性的。常用于描述工作、安排或解决方案等暂时存在的情况。

“I found a temporary job while looking for a permanent position.”

(在寻找长期工作期间,我找到了一份临时工作。)

“The bridge is closed for temporary repairs.”

(这座桥因临时维修而关闭。)

同义词:transient, provisional, interim, short-term, makeshift

noun

❶ 指临时雇员或临时事物,通常用于工作场合表示短期工作人员。

“The company hired several temporaries for the holiday season.”

(公司在假期期间雇佣了几名临时工。)

“He worked as a temporary at various offices.”

(他在多家办公室做过临时工。)

同义词:temp, casual worker, contract worker

常见短语

temporary measure — 指为解决眼前问题而采取的暂时性措施,暗示未来可能会有更永久的解决方案。

“The traffic diversion is just a temporary measure while the road is being repaired.”

(交通改道只是道路维修期间的临时措施。)

temporary relief — 形容问题得到短暂缓解但未根本解决的状态,常用于描述疼痛、压力或困境的暂时减轻。

“The medicine provided only temporary relief from his back pain.”

(这种药物只能暂时缓解他的背痛。)