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单词 makeshift
释义
makeshift
adjective
uk
/ˈmeɪk.ʃɪft/us
/ˈmeɪk.ʃɪft/
temporaryand oflowquality, but used because of asuddenneed:
权宜的；临时代用的
Thousands ofrefugeesarelivingin makeshiftcamps.数千个的难民居住在临时帐篷里。
Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples
temporary
  • temporaryThis is just a temporary solution.
  • disposableI bought a disposable camera at the airport.
  • makeshiftWe built a makeshift shelter under the trees.
  • short-livedI had a few relationships at university, most of which were fairly short-lived.
  • provisionalAfter the war, a provisional government was set up.
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SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Temporary
  • acting
  • be a nine days' wonderidiom
  • casual
  • casually
  • eddy
  • ephemeral
  • fugacious
  • fugitive
  • here
  • here today, gone tomorrowidiom
  • impermanence
  • nine
  • pro tem
  • provisional
  • scratch
  • short-lived
  • short-term
  • sticking plaster
  • stopgap
  • transitory
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(Definition ofmakeshiftfrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

makeshift| American Dictionary

makeshift
adjective
us
/ˈmeɪk·ʃɪft/
temporaryand oflowquality, but used because of asuddenneed:
Wepulledinto a makeshiftparkingarea.
(Definition ofmakeshiftfrom theCambridge Academic Content Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofmakeshift

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The earliest tax records for the period aremakeshift, full of changing categories, and to be treated with caution.
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As part of a national political party, it was better organized than themakeshiftworkers' electoral committee of 1848.
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This is not to suggest that the generalised economy of makeshifts was robust for paupers inside or outside their parish.
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These recordings were often of very poor technical quality, many having been made inmakeshiftstudios behind record shops.
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Of course, these charities did contribute towards themakeshifteconomy, but they were extremely restricted in their value.
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Sealers were put ashore in gangs and builtmakeshiftshelters in which to live.
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The solution -makeshift, as usual - simply exacerbated the existing problem.
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Unlike so many records of conferences, there are no light-weight,makeshiftpapers here.
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When themakeshifteconomy is quantified, it becomes clear that such activities could significantly supplement incomes.
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In the absence of a mutual consent on a clear-cut delimitation of competences, however, this only represents amakeshift/emergency solution.
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Thus,makeshifthousing was provided and a minimal infrastructure of roads was built, facilitating the flow of workers to colonial enterprises.
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Yet, these attempts at co-operation always retained v something of amakeshiftfeel.
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Drainage problems were also treated with local andmakeshiftsolutions.
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A wide range ofmakeshiftactivities, by-employments and resources were available to further supplement family incomes.
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In 2000 amakeshiftshower building was constructed at the top of the loading ramp.
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