temporary
US
UK temporary adj: (not permanent)
SC 临时的 lín shí de
TC 臨時的
TC 臨時的
SC 暂时的 lín shí de ，zàn shí de
TC 暫時的
TC 暫時的
The situation was difficult, but Nina could tolerate it because she knew it was temporary.
temporary arrangement n: (non-permanent setup)
SC 临时安排 lín shí ān pái
TC 臨時安排
TC 臨時安排
The two businesses sharing premises was a temporary arrangement while fire damage to one of their shops was repaired.
temporary employee n: (worker on short-term contract)
SC 临时工 lín shí gōng
TC 臨時工
TC 臨時工
SC 临时雇员 lín shí gōng，lín shí gù yuán
The business took on a temporary employee while the secretary was away on maternity leave.
temporary job, temp job n: (short-term employment)
SC 临时性工作
SC 短期工作
temporary measure n: (provisional course of action)
SC 临时举措 lín shí jǔ cuò
TC 臨時舉措
TC 臨時舉措
SC 暂行措施 lín shí jǔ cuò，zàn xíng cuò shī
A tourniquet is a temporary measure to stop bleeding until doctors can stitch up the wound.
temporary work n: (employment on short-term contract)
SC 临时雇佣 lín shí gù yōng
TC 臨時雇傭
TC 臨時雇傭
Temporary work is particularly common amongst young people.