| 单词 | thesaurus/articles/temporary |
| 释义 | Thesaurus article:temporarytemporaryThese words refer to things, situations, events, etc. that will not last for a long time or are not meant to last for a long time. One of the most common words for this istemporary.Temporaryis used for things which will be replaced by something that is meant to last for a long time. This is just a temporary solution. I've got a temporary driving licence. The ceasefire was only temporary. The opposite oftemporaryispermanent. You must ask for permission to build a permanent structure on your property. She got a permanent position with the company. The damage to your skin will be permanent, I'm afraid. The adjectivedisposablecan be used to describe objects which are intended to be used temporarily and then thrown away. I bought a disposable camera at the airport. If something is temporary and low quality, you can say that it ismakeshift. We built a makeshift shelter under the trees. The adjectiveshort-livedcan be used instead of temporary when it means lasting for a short time. I had a few relationships at university, most of which were fairly short-lived. The adjectivesprovisionalorinterimcan be used when something is temporary because it is likely to change soon. After the war, a provisional government was set up. This is only an interim solution. The adjectiveactingis often used to describe someone who does a job temporarily while the person who usually does it is not there. He'll be the acting director until they appoint a permanent one. |
| 随便看 |
英汉词典包含213609条英汉翻译词条，涵盖了常用英语单词及词组短语的翻译及用法，是英语学习的必备工具。