| 单词 | pro tem |
| 释义 | pro tem (once / 23498 pages) adjadv You can use pro tem as an adjective or an adverb — it basically means "for the time being" or "for now." If you're using your friend's laptop pro tem, you're just borrowing it temporarily. If you're elected secretary pro tem of your school German club, you're just the acting secretary, filling in for a while until a permanent one is elected. Similarly, if the US president is seriously ill or incapacitated, the vice president becomes the pro tem president. Pro tem is short for the Latin phrase pro tempore, "for the time being." WORD FAMILYpro tem USAGE EXAMPLESThe state constitution has called for the Senate president pro tem to become lieutenant governor. Washington Times(Nov 28, 2016) Speaker pro tem is the No. 2 elected post in the chamber. Washington Times(Nov 21, 2016) Republican Senate President Pro Tem David Long said Monday the state’s gasoline tax should be indexed to increase with inflation. Washington Times(Nov 21, 2016) 1adj for the time being he is the president pro tem Syn pro tempore impermanent, temporary not permanent; not lasting 2adv for the time being; temporarily "accepting pro tem that hypothesis consistent with the facts"- J.W.Krutch Syn pro tempore |
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