makeshift
US /ˈmeɪk.ʃɪft/
UK /ˈmeɪk.ʃɪft/
形容词
1.
临时的, 权宜的
serving as a temporary substitute; sufficient for the time being
示例:
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The refugees slept in makeshift tents made of plastic sheets.
难民们睡在用塑料布搭建的临时帐篷里。
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We used a pile of books as a makeshift table.
我们用一叠书当作临时桌子。
名词
1.
临时替代品, 权宜之计
a temporary substitute or device
示例:
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The crate served as a makeshift until the furniture arrived.
在家具运到之前，那个木箱充当了临时替代品。
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It was a poor makeshift, but it worked for the night.
这是一个糟糕的权宜之计，但那一晚还算管用。
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