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Provisional Sense Describe Provisions 英 Prə'Vɪʒənl] 美 Prə'Vɪʒənl Adj.暂时的

英语单词 provisional
英美音标 英 [prə'vɪʒənl] 美 [prə'vɪʒənl]
中文释义 adj.暂时的
n.临时性;临时人员
英语例句 (1) We are now in a position to attempt a provisional synthesis.
(2) Any physical theory is always provisional, in the sense that it is only a hypothesis: you can never prove it.
(3) We shouldn't forget that the resolution is provisional.
(4) Some of the bluest of China's blue-chip steel mills have struck deals with major iron-ore suppliers aion gold, accepting a provisional 33% cut to last year's price.
中文例句 (1) 我们现在可以探讨一下暂时的综合。
(2) 任何物理理论都是暂时的,因为它只是一种假设:人们永远不可能也证明它。
(3) 我们不要忘了这个决议的临时性。
(4) 中国的这些钢铁生产商说,与铁矿石供应商达成的协议仅是临时性的,一旦中方与供应商正式达成价格协议,临时价与合同价之间的差价将被补齐。
vocabulary简明 Something provisional is temporary, in the sense that it's only valid for a while. You'll often hear provisional used to describe things such as governments, elections, contracts, and agreements, all of which can change into something permanent.
vocabulary扩展 People who go camping take provisions, which means supplies for the trip. This can be helpful when you're trying to use provisional properly. Remember that those provisions are, well, provisional—they're only supposed to last until the campers get home, where the real food is waiting. If you're in a rush to start filming, you might consider giving your star a provisional contract, so that you can at least get started. You'll have time to replace the provisional one with a permanent one while you film.
柯林斯解释
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[ADJ 形容词]临时的;暂时性的;暂定的 You use provisional to describe something that has been arranged or appointed for the present, but may be changed in the future.
  • ...the possibility of setting up a provisional coalition government...

    建立一个临时联合政府的可能性

  • If you have never held a driving licence before, you should apply for a provisional licence...

    如果你从未有过驾照,那就应该申请一个临时的。

  • It was announced that the times were provisional and subject to confirmation.

    已宣布说这些时间是暂定的,还有待确定。

provisionally
  • The seven republics had provisionally agreed to the new relationship on November 14th.

    7个共和国在11月14号暂时达成协议建立新关系。

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