stopgap

[ˈstɒpgæp] [ˈstɑpgæp]
  • 复数:stopgaps;
  • 柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义
    • N-COUNT
      权宜之计;临时替代物
      A stopgap is something that serves a purpose for a short time, but is replaced as soon as possible.
      例句
      Gone are the days when work was just a stopgap between leaving school and getting married... 工作曾经只是毕业和结婚之间的临时过渡,但这样的日子已经一去不复返了。 Even if the bill were approved, it would be no more than a stopgap measure. 即使议案获得批准,它也只不过是个临时措施。
    英汉词典释义
    • n.
      临时替代者;临时应急措施
      Candles are a stopgap when the electricity fails. 没有电的时候腊烛可作代用品。
    英英词典释义
    • Noun
      1. something contrived to meet an urgent need or emergency