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单词 temporary
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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, permanent
    ADVERBS: 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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