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Temporal Time Tempərəl A.时间的;世俗的 英 Adj 时间的(Relating Time);世俗的(Relating

单词 temporal
音标 ['tempərəl]
解释 a.时间的;世俗的
红宝书 【英】 adj. 时间的(relating to time);世俗的(relating to earthly things)
【记】 tempor(时间)+al→世 俗的
【例】 human institutions and temporal events(人类习俗与世 事)
字源 temporal (adj.)
late 14c., "worldly, secular;" also "terrestrial, earthly; temporary, lasting only for a time," from Old French temporal "earthly," and directly from from Latin temporalis "of a time, but for a time, temporary," from tempus (genitive temporis) "time, season, proper time or season," of unknown origin. Related: Temporally.
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趣味全助记 【记】源自 time,temporary 临时,暂时的,(有个时,时间),短暂的→世俗生活是短暂的,不是永恒的,而永恒的在世上是没有的

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