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单词 stopgap
释义 stopgap
I. \ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷\ adjective
Etymology: stop (I) + gap; after the phrase stop a gap
: serving to fill a gap : temporary
 < only offered as a convenient stopgap way of thinking of the phenomena — A.G.N.Flew >
 < a stopgap measure >
 < a stopgap program >
II. noun
Etymology: stop (I) + gap; after the phrase stop a gap
1. : something that serves as a temporary expedient : makeshift
 < the export of goods and lending of money alone are only emergency stopgaps — R.P.Russell >
2. : one who occupies an office or position temporarily : substitute
 < had simply been acting as a stopgap for his brother-in-law — Contemporary Review >
Synonyms: see resource
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