临时

1. at the time when sth. is needed or is expected to happen

♦ 你现在不准备, ~怎么办呢？ If you don't prepare now, what will you do when the time comes?

2. temporarily; for the time being

♦ 我们~就用这个办法吧。 Let's use this method temporarily.

♦ ~凑合 make do for the moment

3. temporary; provisional

♦ ~办法 a temporary solution (or arrangement); makeshift measures

♦ ~工作人员 a temporary member of the staff

♦ ~舞台 a makeshift stage

♦ ~协议 a provisional (or interim) agreement

♦ ~议程 a provisional agenda

~代办 chargé d'affaires ad interim~动议 extempore motion~法庭 provisional court~费用 interim (or incidental) expenses~工 casual labourer; temporary worker~户口 temporary residence permit~协议 provisional agreement~执照 temporary license~证书 (in diplomacy) temporary credentials (or papers)~政府 provisional (or interim) government~主席 interim chairman