short-term + noun
short-term 作定语时通常位于名词前，用连字符连接。
We need a short-term solution to this problem.
我们需要一个解决这个问题的短期方案。
短期的；短时间的
shortest-term — superlative of short-term
近期的；眼前的；近期的；不久的将来的。；涉及或延伸至有限时期的,即短期的；短期的；短暂的。
lasting for or relating to a short period of time
侧重持续时间短。
近期的；不久的将来的。
Of or pertaining to the near or immediate future.
涉及或延伸至有限时期的,即短期的
relating to or extending over a limited period
短期的；短暂的。
Of or pertaining to a short duration of time.
We need a short-term solution while we look for a permanent fix.
在寻找永久解决方案期间，我们需要一个短期的解决办法。
用法提示：short-term 作形容词修饰 solution，表示只持续有限时间、临时的。
AI contextual example
The company hired a short-term worker for the summer.
公司雇了一名暑期短期工人。
用法提示：short-term 作形容词修饰 worker，表示工作时间有限的。
AI contextual example
She is looking for a short-term rental near the university.
她正在大学附近找一套短期租赁的房子。
用法提示：short-term 作形容词修饰 rental，表示租期有限的。
AI contextual example
short-term 作定语时通常位于名词前，用连字符连接。
We need a short-term solution to this problem.
我们需要一个解决这个问题的短期方案。
作表语时置于 be 动词后，说明主语持续时间有限。
The benefits of this policy are likely to be short-term.
这项政策的好处很可能是短期的。
比较级 shorter-term 也可作定语，修饰名词，表示期限更短。
They chose a shorter-term plan to save money.
他们选择了一个期限更短的方案来省钱。
grammar · medium
易错句子They made a short term plan for the project.
正确表达They made a short-term plan for the project.
short-term 是复合形容词，作前置定语修饰名词时必须用连字符连接，写成一个词。写成两个词 short term 时，读者会把 term 当成独立名词，整个短语的结构和意思都会改变。
grammar · medium
易错句子In short-term, prices may rise.
正确表达In the short term, prices may rise.
short-term 是形容词，不能直接作介词 in 的宾语；表示“在短期内”这一时间范围时，要用名词短语 the short term，即 in the short term。
grammar · medium
易错句子We need a more short-term solution to this problem.
正确表达We need a shorter-term solution to this problem.
short-term 的比较级是由 short 的比较级 shorter 加 -term 构成的 shorter-term，不能在前面加 more。加 more 是把复合形容词当成多音节形容词处理，不符合它的比较级形式。
短期目标
Our short-term goal is to break even this year.
我们的短期目标是今年实现收支平衡。
短期记忆
The accident affected his short-term memory.
那场事故影响了他的短期记忆。
短期的解决办法
Raising prices is only a short-term solution.
涨价只是短期的解决办法。
短期合同
She signed a short-term contract for six months.
她签了一份为期六个月的短期合同。
短期影响
We still don't know the short-term effects of the drug.
我们还不清楚这种药的短期影响。
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短期利润
The company sacrificed short-term profit for long-term growth.
公司为了长期增长而牺牲了短期利润。