英语词汇“temporary”的释义、区别辨析及用法例句-英语同义词词典

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: John is living with his grandmother now, but it’s only temporary. She took a temporary job working in a store at Christmastime. ► brief AWL brief is similar to temporary but is used about something that may or may not be planned: We stopped at Alice’s house for a brief visit. ► short-lived continuing only a short time. Use short-lived about something good that does not last long, for example a feeling or relationship: Their happiness was short-lived, as their marriage soon developed problems. ► 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: The company was more interested in short-term profits than in planning for the future. Your short-term goals should be steps on the way to achieving a long-term aim. ➔ Short-term is often used to show disapproval, because the people who plan something short-term are not thinking about the future enough. ► passing continuing only a short time. You use passing about an interest, thought, or feeling that is short and not very serious: It was an exciting game, even for people who only had a passing interest in the sport. The toy was a passing fad, but while they were popular they sold in huge numbers. 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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