单词 | temporary |
例句 | temporarytemporary /ˈtempəˌreri/ adjective ► temporary AWL existing or happening for a short time only. Something temporary is usually planned to continue for only a short time: ► brief AWL brief is similar to temporary but is used about something that may or may not be planned: ► short-lived continuing only a short time. Use short-lived about something good that does not last long, for example a feeling or relationship: ► short-term continuing for only a short time into the future. Use short-term especially about the way something is done in business or politics: ► passing continuing only a short time. You use passing about an interest, thought, or feeling that is short and not very serious: ANTONYMS ➔ see lasting, permanentADVERBS: temporaryYou can make the adjectives temporary and brief into adverbs by using an -ly ending: John is temporarily living with his grandmother. | She briefly worked at a store during Christmas vacation. |
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