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temporary
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Derivatives :
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temporariness
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adv
temporarily
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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary
- temporary
['tεmpərərɪ]
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adjective
临时的
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temporary secretary/teacher
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临时秘书/代课教师
Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary
- temporary
[ˈtempərərɪ]
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adjective
暂时的，一时的，非永久的
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2.
adjective
临时的，不连续的
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3.
n.[c]
临时工
Collins English-English Dictionary
- temporary
['tεmpərərɪ]
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n
a person, esp a secretary or other office worker, employed on a temporary basis temp
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adj
not permanent; provisional
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temporary accommodation
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lasting only a short time; transitory
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temporary relief from pain
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[Etymology]
C16: from Latin temporarius, from tempus time
Examples
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A temporary swipe card, to enable building access, will be issued to every employee.
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进入大楼需出具的临时磁卡将会发给所有员工。
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European Union officials imposed a temporary ban on imports of live poultry in October 2005.
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欧盟官方在2005年十月对进口活禽实施暂时禁令。
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Temporary silence was broken by a new clerk sitting in the corner.
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角落里坐着的新职员打破了暂时的安静。
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She decided to turn down the job as a temporary assistant.
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她决定拒绝这份临时助理的工作。
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Don't despair, your depression is only temporary.
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别灰心，你的失望是暂时的。
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