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  • Derivatives : noun  temporariness ; adverb  temporarily
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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary

temporary ['tεmpərərɪ]
  1. 1. adjective 临时
    temporary secretary/teacher
    临时秘书/代课教师

Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary (1 result)

temporary [ˈtempərərɪ]
  1. 1. adjective 暂时的一时的,非永久的
  2. 2. adjective 临时的,不连续的
  3. 3. noun[c] 临时工

Macmillan Dictionary - Simpler Definitions (1 result)

temporary [ˈtempəˌreri]
  1. 1. adjective existing, done, or used for only a limited period of time

Example Search

A temporary swipe card, to enable building access, will be issued to every employee.
进入大楼需出具的临时磁卡将会发给所有员工。
European Union officials imposed a temporary ban on imports of live poultry in October 2005.
欧盟官方在2005年十月对进口活禽实施暂时禁令。
For some of its adherents it was only a temporary phase.
对一些信奉者来说,它只是一个暂时的阶段。
Temporary silence was broken by a new clerk sitting in the corner.
角落里坐着的新职员打破了暂时的安静。
Temporary government issued a series of rules and law to keep the society stable.
临时政府为了保证社会安定,发布了一系列法规。
She decided to turn down the job as a temporary assistant.
她决定拒绝这份临时助理的工作。
The temporary government issued a series of rules and law to keep the society stable.
这个临时政府出台了一系列法律法规以保持社会稳定。
Don't despair, your depression is only temporary.
别灰心,你的失望是暂时的。
Our two temporary travelling companions sit as far apart as possible.
我们的两个临时旅伴坐在远远的地方。

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