[ADJ 形容词]暂时的；临时的；短暂的 Something that is temporary lasts for only a limited time.
His job here is only temporary...
他在这儿的工作只是临时的。
Most adolescent problems are temporary.
多数青少年问题是暂时性的。
...a temporary loss of memory.
暂时失记
temporarily
The peace agreement has at least temporarily halted the civil war...
该和平协定至少暂时停止了内战。
Checkpoints between the two zones were temporarily closed.
那两个地区之间的检查站被临时关闭。
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tem·por·ary★AWL/ˈtemprəri; NAmEˈtempəreri/adjectivelasting or intended to last or be used only for a short time; not permanent 短暂的；暂时的；临时的◆temporary relief from pain短暂的解痛◆I'm looking for some temporary work.我在找个临时工作。◆They had to move into temporary accommodation.他们不得不搬进临时住所。◆a temporary measure/solution/arrangement临时措施╱解决办法╱安排◆More than half the staff are temporary.半数以上的职员是临时雇员。OPP
permanent
▶tem·por·ar·ily★AWL/ˈtemprərəli; NAmEˌtempəˈrerəli/adverb◆We regret this service is temporarily unavailable.我们很抱歉暂时不能提供这一服务。tem·por·ari·ness/ˈtemprərinəs; NAmEˈtempərerinəs/noun[uncountable ]temporarytemporariestem·por·ary/ˈtemprəri; NAmEˈtempəreri/tem·por·ar·ily/ˈtemprərəli; NAmEˌtempəˈrerəli/tem·por·ari·ness/ˈtemprərinəs; NAmEˈtempərerinəs/
1continuing for only a limited period of timeOPP permanent: temporary pain relief I’m living with my parents, but it’s only temporary. You might want to consider temporary work until you decide what you want to do. She was employed on a temporary basis.2intended to be used for only a limited period of timeOPP permanent: temporary accommodation The bridge was erected as a temporary measure.—temporarily /ˈtempərərəli $ ˌtempəˈrerəli/ adverb: Due to a small fire, the office will be closed temporarily.THESAURUStemporary continuing for only a limited period of time: · I’ve got a temporary office job, but I hope I’ll find something more permanent soon.· I’m sure the problem is only temporary.· temporary staff· a temporary visaprovisional temporary – used especially about arrangements or information that people may decide to change in the future. Also used about licences or governments which are only arranged to last for a short time: · Does the hotel accept provisional bookings?· They have set a provisional date for the next meeting.· a provisional driving licence· In June, the rebels claimed to have formed a provisional government.· Provisional figures yesterday from the Department of Transport showed that 4,274 people were killed last year — 6 percent fewer than the previous year.stopgap [only before noun] temporary – used about something that you use for a short time until you can replace it with something better: · The Republicans will approve the one-month budget as a stopgap measure to keep the state operating.· This is only a stopgap solution to the country’s debt problem.passing [only before noun] temporary – used about an interest, thought, or feeling that is short and not very serious: · Tonight’s game will be exciting, even to those with only a passing interest in the sport.· As a student, I didn’t give working in finance even a passing thought.ephemeral formal existing or popular for only a short time: · the ephemeral beauty of white snow on green trees and bare branches· Many new words, particularly slang, are fleeting and ephemeral.transient formal continuing for only a limited time, or staying somewhere for only a short time – used especially to say that something is always changing, or people only stay somewhere for a short time: · the transient nature of life· transient changes in the electrical properties of the neurons· Arizona has a highly transient population.
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