单词:stopgap
音标:['stɒpgæp] ;
n. 权宜之计, 补缺者
a. 暂时的, 权宜的
a. 暂时的, 权宜的
n something contrived to meet an urgent need or emergency
词型变化:名词复数形式 : stopgaps
词性分布:
stopgap的用法和样例:
例句
用作名词(n.)
- The arrangement was only intended as a stopgap.这种安排不过是权宜之计而已。
- If you feel that you may lose the job if you delay, you can take it but think of it as a stopgap job.如果你感觉拖延会使你失去这份工作,作为权宜之计你可以先接受他。
经典引文
There were suddenly absentees on the staffsI was needed as a stopgap.
出自:E. BlishenThe plan is a stop-gap measure to tide the company over.
出自:Flight International
【近义词】
- makeshift临时的
- second第二的
- temporary solution暂定处理
- substitute代用品
- expedient权宜的
- contrivance机械装置
- resource资源
- make-do权宜之计
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