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Able to be changed and lasting only a short time
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variable
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adjective /ˈveəriəb(ə)l/
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capable of being changed 可變的；可調節的

a variable-rate loan/mortgage 利率可變的貸款/抵押貸款

The temperature in the main building is variable. 主樓的溫度是可調節的。

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changing often 多變的

Winds will be variable. 風是多變的。

a continuously variable set of conditions 不斷變化的一組條件

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variably

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Different and differently: conflicting, different, various...
brief
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adjective /briːf/
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lasting only for a short time 短暫的

Scotland experienced a brief period of population growth during the early nineties. 蘇格蘭在90年代初有過短暫的人口增長期。

a brief visit 短暫的訪問

I have a phone call to make. I'll keep it brief. 我要打個電話，很快的。

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short-term
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adjective
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[usually before noun] lasting for a short period of time 短期的；暫時的

I'm sure we could offer you some short-term employment. 我肯定我們可以短期僱用你。

a short-term solution 暫時的解決方案

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temporary
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adjective /ˈtemp(ə)rəri/
existing, done, or used for only a limited period of time 暫時的；臨時的；短期的

These measures are only temporary. 這些措施只是暫時的。

a temporary job 臨時工作

temporary accommodation 臨時住處

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floating
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adjective /ˈfləʊtɪŋ/
not fixed or permanent, and therefore likely to change 不固定的；流動的；浮動的

a floating exchange rate 浮動匯率

floating population :

a floating population of migrant workers 由流動工人組成的流動人口

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passing
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adjective [only before noun] /ˈpɑːsɪŋ/
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lasting only a short time, and usually not very important or serious 短暫的；一時的

a passing craze/fashion 一時狂熱/昙花一現的風尚

It wasn't really a romance, just a passing flirtation. 那不是真正的戀愛，只是一次短暫的調情。

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Unimportant: unimportant, minor, irrelevant...
short-lived
adjective /ˌʃɔː(r)t ˈlɪvd/
lasting for a short period of time 昙花一現的；短命的
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transient
adjective /ˈtrænziənt/
existing, happening, or staying somewhere for a short period of time only 轉瞬即逝的；短暫的

transient damage 暫時的損失

transient workers 臨時工

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transiently

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fleeting
adjective /ˈfliːtɪŋ/
continuing for only a very short time 短暫的；簡短的

He made only a fleeting reference to his resignation. 他只提了一下他辭職的事。

fleeting glimpse :

She caught a fleeting glimpse of him as he rounded the corner. 在他繞過街角時她瞥見了他。

fleeting moment :

For a fleeting moment she felt almost envious. 有一瞬間，她幾乎感到嫉妒了。

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fleetingly

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inconstant
adjective formal /ɪnˈkɒnstənt/
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likely to change frequently and not regular 反複無常的；多變的；不規則的

inconstant and low paid work 不穩定的低收入工作

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adjustable
adjective /əˈdʒʌstəb(ə)l/
able to be changed in shape, size, or position according to what you want or need 可調節的

an adjustable strap/seat 可調節的帶子/座椅

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a little
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for a short time 一會兒

You should rest a little. 你應該休息一下。

a little bit :

Come and talk with me for a little bit. 過來和我說會兒話吧。

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awhile
adverb literary /əˈwaɪl/
for a short time 一會兒；片刻
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briefly
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adverb /ˈbriːfli/
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for a short time 短暫地

As a young man, he had belonged briefly to the Communist Party. 年輕時，他曾短期加入過共産黨。

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caretaker
adjective [only before noun] /ˈkeə(r)ˌteɪkə(r)/
responsible for a duty or activity for a short time until someone else is employed or elected 臨時代理的

The club has recently appointed a caretaker manager. 俱樂部最近任命了一名臨時代理經理。

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changeable
adjective /ˈtʃeɪndʒəb(ə)l/
tending to change suddenly and often 易變的；不定的

a period of rather changeable weather 天氣多變期

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convertible
adjective /kənˈvɜː(r)təb(ə)l/
something that is convertible can be changed from one form, use, or system into another （形式、用途或制度）可轉變的，可轉化的，可轉換的

a convertible sofa (=one that can be changed into a bed) 兩用沙發；沙發床

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draft
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noun [C] /drɑːft/
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[only before noun] not in a final form and likely to be changed 草拟的；起草的

draft legislation 草拟的法規

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elastic
adjective /ɪˈlæstɪk/
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able to change when the situation changes 易順應的；靈活的；随意的

a man of rather elastic morals 性行爲随意的男人

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ephemera
noun [plural] /ɪˈfemərə/
things that are useful or fashionable for only a short time 昙花一現的東西；短期流行的東西
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ephemeral
adjective /ɪˈfemərəl/
lasting for only a short time 短暫的
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erratic
adjective /ɪˈrætɪk/
changing often or not following a regular pattern, so that it is difficult to know what will happen next 不穩定的；難以預測的

He's a good footballer, but a bit erratic. 他是個優秀的足球運動員，只是狀態有點不穩定。

the recent erratic performance of the markets 近來市場難以預測的表現

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erratically

 /ɪˈrætɪkli/ adverb
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evanescent
adjective mainly literary /ˌevəˈnes(ə)nt/
lasting only for a very short time 瞬息的；短暫的
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fluid
adjective /ˈfluːɪd/
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likely to change 易變的；不穩定的

The situation remains fluid. 局勢仍然不穩定。

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for now
phrase
for a short time, until a situation changes （表示在發生變化以前的短時間内）目前，暫時

There's enough fuel to keep us going for now. 目前還有足夠的燃料供我們使用。

You'll have to stay here for the time being. 你暫時得留在這裏。

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for the present
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used for saying that something exists or happens in the period of time happening now but may not be permanent 暫時；暫且；就目前而言

It was useless to talk about it any more, for the present at least. 就此事再談論毫無用處，至少目前如此。

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here today, gone tomorrow
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used for saying that someone or something only exists or stays somewhere for a short time 短暫的；飄忽不定的

So many of the new Internet companies are here today, gone tomorrow. 那麽多新的因特網公司都只是昙花一現。

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impermanent
adjective literary /ɪmˈpɜː(r)mənənt/
something that is impermanent will not last for ever or will not always be the same 不持久的；暫時的；非永久性的
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interim
adjective [only before noun] /ˈɪntərɪm/
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intended to last or perform an activity only until someone or something permanent or final is available 臨時的；暫時的；過渡性的

an interim government/president/report 臨時政府/總統/報告

interim payment (=part of the full amount paid in advance) 預付款 :

The insurance company made an interim payment while the claim was being investigated. 保險公司在該索賠要求進行調查之時支付了部分賠款。

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kaleidoscopic
adjective /kəˌlaɪdəˈskɒpɪk/
with many different aspects that keep changing 千變萬化的；變化多端的
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little
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adjective /ˈlɪt(ə)l/
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[only before noun] lasting a short time 短時間的
a little while :

I'll be with you in a little while. 我會和你呆上一小會兒。

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momentarily
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adverb /ˈməʊmənt(ə)rəli/ /ˌməʊmənˈteərəli/
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for a moment 片刻地；短暫地

He looked momentarily startled. 有片刻的時間，他看上去很驚訝。

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momentary
adjective /ˈməʊmənt(ə)ri/
lasting for only a very short time 片刻的；短暫的；瞬息的

There was a momentary pause, then he spoke again.

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mutable
adjective formal /ˈmjuːtəb(ə)l/
capable of or tending to change 可以改變的；易變的
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negotiable
adjective /nɪˈɡəʊʃiəb(ə)l/
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a proposal, agreement, or amount of money that is negotiable can be changed through discussion by the people involved before a final agreement is reached 可談判的；可協商的；可商量的

Terms and conditions are negotiable. 條款是可以協商的。

The salary is negotiable. 工資是可以商量的。

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not be set in/laid down on/written on tablets of stone
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to be able to be changed 未定的；可改變的

The Treaty is not written on tablets of stone. 條約尚未確定。

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pop-up
adjective
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a pop-up restaurant, shop, gallery etc opens for a short time, sometimes in a surprising location

Though pop-up dining has come to the UK late, it's come with a vengeance.

It's by far the biggest and best-known example of an exciting trend in cinema-going: the pop-up cinema.

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Words used to describe shops and their products: all out, a pig in a poke, bespoke...
protean
adjective literary /prəʊˈtiːən/ /ˈprəʊtiən/
often changing and becoming very different 變化多端的；變幻莫測的
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pro tem
adjective, adverb formal /ˌprəʊ ˈtem/
temporary 暫時(的)；臨時(的)
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provisional
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adjective /prəˈvɪʒ(ə)nəl/
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intended to be temporary, and likely to be changed when other arrangements are made 臨時的；暫時的

a provisional government 臨時政府

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provisionally

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Words used to describe plans and preparations: strategic, tactical, workable...
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reversible
adjective /rɪˈvɜː(r)səb(ə)l/
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able to return or be changed to a previous state 可逆轉的；可倒轉的

They claim the effects of global warning may be reversible. 他們聲稱全球變暖效應可能會逆轉。

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semi-permanent
adjective
something that is semi-permanent lasts for some time but not for ever 非永久的；暫時的

a semi-permanent hair dye 非永久性的染發

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shifting
adjective /ˈʃɪftɪŋ/
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shifting objects, lights, or shadows frequently change their shape or appearance （形狀或外觀）不斷變幻的

shifting patterns of light 不斷變幻的燈光圖案

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the show/it isn't over until the fat lady sings
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used for saying that it is still possible for a situation to change 好戲還未收場
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skittish
adjective /ˈskɪtɪʃ/
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likely to change suddenly and not able to be depended on 反複無常的；不可靠的

skittish financial markets 漲落不定的金融市場

a skittish young girl 輕佻的年輕女子

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skittishly

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Able to be changed and lasting only a short time: variable, brief, short-term...
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Feeling worried and nervous: worried, nervous, upset...
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Often changing your opinions: fickle, capricious, flighty...
temporarily
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adverb /ˌtempəˈreərəli/
for only a limited period of time

She's only working here temporarily. 她只是暫時在這兒工作。

This service is temporarily unavailable.

My problem was solved, at least temporarily.

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tenuous
adjective /ˈtenjuəs/
weak and likely to change 脆弱的；不堅固的；可能變化的

a tenuous agreement/connection 脆弱的協議/關系

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tenuously

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throwaway
adjective /ˈθrəʊəˌweɪ/
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a throwaway product has been made to be used for a short time only and then thrown away. A more usual word is disposable. （産品）用後即扔的，一次性使用的
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used about societies, activities etc in which people use a lot of throwaway objects 一次性物品充斥的

the modern throwaway society we live in 我們所生活的一次性物品充斥的現代社會

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transitional
adjective /trænˈzɪʃ(ə)nəl/
temporary, or in the process of changing from one situation, form, or state to another 暫時的；轉型的；過渡的

a transitional government/administration/period/phase 過渡政府/臨時政府/過渡階段/轉型時期

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transitory
adjective /ˈtrænsət(ə)ri/
temporary 短暫的；暫時的

Peace between the two countries was only transitory. 兩國之間的和平僅僅是暫時的。

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turbulent
adjective /ˈtɜː(r)bjʊlənt/
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a turbulent situation, place, or period is one in which there is a lot of uncontrolled change 騷亂的；動蕩的；混亂的

the country's turbulent history 這個國家動蕩的歷史

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uncertain
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adjective /ʌnˈsɜː(r)t(ə)n/
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likely to change and become worse 易變的；可能變壞的

The economic outlook was beginning to look uncertain. 經濟前景開始變得不甚明朗。

uncertain future :

The industry as a whole faces a very uncertain future. 整個行業面臨着變幻莫測的未來。

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not be set in/laid down in/written on tablets of stone
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to be able to be changed 未定的；可改變的

The Treaty is not written on tablets of stone. 條約尚未確定。

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quickly
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adverb /ˈkwɪkli/
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lasting only a short time 短暫地；匆匆地

Let me explain very quickly what I mean. 讓我簡短解釋一下我的意思。

go quickly :

The holidays always seem to go so quickly. 假期總是好像一下子就過去了。

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semipermanent
adjective /ˌsemiˈpɜrmənənt/ /ˌsemaɪˈpɜrmənənt/
something that is semipermanent lasts for some time but not forever

A semipermanent hair dye lasts for about six to eight washes.

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split-second

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Able to be changed and lasting only a short time: variable, brief, short-term...

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