temporary + noun
作定语时放在名词前，常修饰 job、worker、measure、solution、housing 等名词，词义为“临时的、暂时的”。
They are living in temporary housing until their house is repaired.
在房子修好之前，他们住在临时住房里。
暂时的；临时的
不连续的；间歇的；短暂的；非永久的；不持久的；缺乏连续性或规律性
Lasting or intended to last only for a limited time; not permanent.
暂时的
Not permanent; existing only for a period or periods of time.
短暂的
Existing only for a short time or short times.
非永久的；不持久的
not permanent; not lasting; - James Thurber
缺乏连续性或规律性
lacking continuity or regularity
We set up a temporary shelter in the garden until the roof was fixed.
我们在花园里搭了一个临时棚子，直到屋顶修好。
用法提示：temporary 作形容词，表示“临时的”，修饰 shelter。
AI contextual example
She took a temporary job at the bookstore during the summer.
她夏天在书店做了一份临时工作。
用法提示：temporary 修饰 job，说明这份工作不是长期的。
AI contextual example
The road is closed for temporary repairs, so please use the detour.
这条路因临时维修而封闭，请走绕行路线。
用法提示：temporary 作定语，表示“临时的”，说明维修是短期的。
AI contextual example
作定语时放在名词前，常修饰 job、worker、measure、solution、housing 等名词，词义为“临时的、暂时的”。
They are living in temporary housing until their house is repaired.
在房子修好之前，他们住在临时住房里。
作表语时用在 be、seem、look、remain 等系动词之后，常与 only 连用，强调“只是暂时的、不会持久”。
The pain should be only temporary.
这种疼痛应该只是暂时的。
temporary 是多音节形容词，比较级和最高级用 more temporary、most temporary，不加 -er/-est。
The improvement proved more temporary than anyone had hoped.
这一好转结果比任何人希望的都更短暂。
grammar · medium
易错句子The store is temporary closed because of the storm.
正确表达The store is temporarily closed because of the storm.
temporary 是形容词，不能修饰另一个形容词或动词；这里 closed 是形容词，表示“关闭的”，需要用副词 temporarily 来修饰它，表示“暂时地”。
grammar · medium
易错句子She is looking for a temporary work in Shanghai.
正确表达She is looking for temporary work in Shanghai.
work 表示“工作、职业”时是不可数名词，不能加不定冠词 a；要表示“临时工作”，直接用 temporary work，或说 a temporary job。
临时工作
He took a temporary job at the factory to earn some money.
他在工厂做了一份临时工作来赚些钱。
临时解决方案
This is only a temporary solution; we need a permanent fix.
这只是临时解决方案，我们需要一个永久性的修复。
临时措施
The government implemented temporary measures to control the spread of the virus.
政府实施了临时措施来控制病毒的传播。
暂时缓解
The medicine provided temporary relief from the pain.
药物暂时缓解了疼痛。
临时工
The company hires temporary workers during the holiday season.
公司在节假日期间雇佣临时工。
临时住所
They stayed in temporary accommodation while their house was being repaired.
在房子修缮期间，他们住在临时住所。
tempor (时间) + ary (……的)
表示在最终确定之前的一段临时时期
指暂时有效的，可能会被改变
强调时间长度上的短暂
强调存在或停留时间很短
表示有期限或限度的
临时解决方案
We applied a temporary fix to stop the leak.
我们用一个临时解决方案堵住了泄漏。
临时措施
The speed bumps are a temporary measure to slow down traffic.
减速带是用来减缓交通的临时措施。
暂时缓解
The rain brought a temporary reprieve from the heat.
雨水让炎热暂时得到了缓解。
暂时，暂时，宝贝你是暂时的
From the song 'Temporary' by Don Omar
出自 Don Omar 的歌曲《Temporary》
我知道爱是暂时的，但我不想让你走
From the song 'Temporary' by H.E.R.
出自 H.E.R. 的歌曲《Temporary》
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