Word
temping
/ˈtempɪŋ/
verb
打临时工；做临时工作
working as a temporary employee
打临时工；做临时工作；打零工( temp的现在分词 )
In use
She has been temping at a law firm for the past few months.
After graduating, he started temping to gain experience in different industries.
Temping allows you to explore various job roles without a long-term commitment.
temp for [organization]
She is temping for a law firm.
她正在一家律师事务所打临时工。
temp as [job title]
He is temping as an administrative assistant.
他正临时做行政助理。
temp at [place]
I am temping at a hospital this week.
这周我在一家医院打零工。
Common mistakes
I found a temping job.I found a temporary job.
“Temping” 是动词的现在分词形式，表示“打临时工”的动作，不能直接用作形容词来修饰名词。表达“临时的”应该用形容词 “temporary”。
She is temping a marketing position.She is temping as a marketing assistant.
动词 “temp” 是不及物动词，不能直接接名词作宾语。表示“担任某个职位”时，需使用介词 “as” 引入职位名称。
Connections
Dictionary facts from ECDICT.