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Temporary Adjective Describe Permanent Word Tempəreri Students Find

Front temporary
Pron ['tempəreri]
Back 【TEMPORARY】
Many students find temporary jobs during their summer holidays.
许多学生在暑假期间找些临时工。
【重点词汇】
temporary adj. 暂时的 同: transient
Vocab
temporarynot permanent; not lasting

Use the adjective temporary to describe something that is not permanent. "Oh my goodness! That's a tattoo," your mother might shriek. You might tell her not to worry, since it's only temporary, and will wear off in a few days.

The adjective temporary is used to describe something that isn't permanent or lasts only a short time. Its roots are in the Latin word tempus, meaning "time or season." An employee who isn't a permanent addition to the staff is temporary and in this use, the word is often shortened to temp. The lull in the wind and rain is only temporary, because you know you are in the eye of the storm.

All forms of 'temporary' will appear on average once every 183 pages.
temporarily
temporariness
temporary

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