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单词 temporary
释义 tem·po·rary
I. \-ˌrerē, -reri\ adjective
Etymology: Latin temporarius, from tempor-, tempus period of time, fitting time, season, time (in general) + -arius -ary — more at temporal
1.
 a. : lasting for a time only : existing or continuing for a limited time : impermanent, transitory
  < insisted on the entirely temporary quality of any victory over nature — David Riesman >
 b. obsolete : bearing the marks of a particular time : deriving interest from or having relation to a restricted period or special era : dated, ephemeral — distinguished from universal
2. obsolete
 a. : of or relating to man's present life on earth : mundane, temporal
 b. : occurring in or related to time rather than eternity
II. noun
(-es)
: someone or something serving for a limited time only
 < the others were temporaries like me — Tom Weir >
 < the wartime temporaries … will be replaced by 75 permanent homes — Springfield (Massachusetts) Union >
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