transitory
adjective
formaluk/ˈtræn.zɪ.tər.i/us/ˈtræn.sə.tɔːr.i/lastingfor only ashorttime:
短暂的,转瞬即逝的the transitorynatureoflife生命转瞬即逝的本质
Synonyms
brief(SHORT IN TIME)
ephemeral
evanescentformal
fleeting
fugitive(TEMPORARY)formal
momentary
passing
short-lived
transientformal
continuing for less time than usual
- shortHe received a short jail sentence.
- quickI need to make a quick phone call - I'll be right back.
- briefWe had a brief chat this morning.
- short and sweetThe business meeting was short and sweet.
- momentaryIt was just a momentary lapse in judgment - I won't do it again.
Temporary
- acting
- be a nine days' wonderidiom
- casual
- casually
- eddy
- ephemeral
- fugacious
- fugitive
- here
- here today, gone tomorrowidiom
- impermanence
- nine
- non-established
- pro tem
- provisional
- scratch
- short-lived
- short-term
- sticking plaster
- transient