stopgap
英
['stɒpɡæp]
美
['stɑːpɡæp]
- n. 权宜之计;临时替代人(或物)
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
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There were suddenly absentees on the staffsI was needed as a stopgap.
出自: E. Blishen -
The plan is a stop-gap measure to tide the company over.
出自:Flight International
stopgap的相关资料:
近反义词
【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