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Makeshift ˈmeɪkʃɪft Adj Make·Shift Adjective Jepok/1xfvkt+4i2iof8ezqdvhvwj57iiwzggoxjxs9r/N3sbafszsavjx4jh4kmtqjyhsq7zeihexb1tz3xsckr3dbszmmtggfcvrpseygr14hk12ogxnhewxl87lasy/Nsegtjtnxurnn/9vpbye06xys/D/Yri2gln8umwsq3ltfhkc2c/Unf4n5vrntbj0/Fnxqhstfjushbz7yscczqglvrtxyuwtx+1nt1qydgbla4aog6e3mnjor+Lw/Yaggrpsfaoocnbmnxdcjrovsxbbhi8ox5cwpldv4wyi8= Me͟ɪkʃɪft Adj Graded

Makeshift describes something temporary and of poor quality, used out of necessity.

权宜的;临时凑合的

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[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]权宜的;临时凑合的 Makeshift things are temporary and usually of poor quality, but they are used because there is nothing better available.
  [usu ADJ n]
  • ...the cardboard boxes and makeshift shelters of the homeless.

    无家可归者的纸箱与临时的栖身处

  • ...a makeshift coffee table.

    临时代用咖啡桌


Oxford make·shift / ˈmeɪkʃɪft ; NAmE ˈmeɪkʃɪft / adjective [usually before noun ] used temporarily for a particular purpose because the real thing is not available 临时替代的;权宜的 SYN
provisional
,
improvised
◆ A few cushions formed a makeshift bed. 临时用几个垫子拼了一张床。 makeshift makeshifts
make·shift / ˈmeɪkʃɪft ; NAmE ˈmeɪkʃɪft /
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makeshiftmake‧shift /ˈmeɪkʃɪft/ adjective
Word Origin
Examples
Thesaurus
made to be used for a short time only when nothing better is available:  The refugees slept in makeshift tents at the side of the road.
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makeshift

[ˈmeɪkʃɪft]

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临时的(94%),临时替代物(6%)
n.权宜之计;凑合;临时措施;将就
adj.临时的;权宜之计的;凑合的

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