adj. 臨時的,暫時的;短暫的;
n. 臨時工,臨時雇員;
?? tempor時間+ary表名詞→有時間性的→臨時的
"temporary relief from pain"
短暫的解痛
近義:impermanent, inconclusive, interim, makeshift, officiating, passing
反義:lasting, lifelong, perdurable, permanent, unending, chronic
n. 位置,方位;地位,職位;態度;狀態;
vt. 安置;把…放在適當位置;給…定位;駐扎軍隊;
"Her unwillingness to answer questions undermined the strength of her position."
她不愿回答問題,這不利于她所處的形勢.
近義:lay, locate, marshal, place, posit, post
反義:layoff, leisure, lockout, joblessness