Word · CEFR B1 · Frequency #2302
temporary
暂时的；临时的
Lasting or intended to last only for a limited time; not permanent.
- 1.
Not permanent; existing only for a period or periods of time.
暂时的
- 2.
Existing only for a short time or short times.
短暂的
- 3.
not permanent; not lasting; - James Thurber
非永久的；不持久的
- 4.
lacking continuity or regularity
缺乏连续性或规律性
不连续的；间歇的；暂时的；短暂的；非永久的；不持久的；缺乏连续性或规律性
In use
We set up a temporary shelter in the garden until the roof was fixed.
She took a temporary job at the bookstore during the summer.
The road is closed for temporary repairs, so please use the detour.
temporary housing
employed on a temporary basis
Connections
Collocations
- 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。
- temporary solution
- 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。
- temporary measure
- 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。
- temporary relief
- 暂时缓解
- The medicine provided temporary relief from the pain.药物暂时缓解了疼痛。
- temporary worker
- 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。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
联想英文缩写'temp'（临时工），记住temporary表示'暂时的'。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：work、storage、solutions、informal settings 通常用于描述临时性事物，在口语和书面语中都常见，比较中性。
Grammar Note
通常用作定语或表语，无特殊补足结构。
Pronunciation & Spelling
These words all end in '-ary', but none rhyme with 'temporary' because the stressed vowel or subsequent consonant cluster differs. For example, 'necessary' has /səsəri/ vs /mpəri/.
High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 3，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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