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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 可变的；可调节的

a variable-rate loan/mortgage 利率可变的贷款/抵押贷款

The temperature in the main building is variable. 主楼的温度是可调节的。

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changing often 多变的

Winds will be variable. 风是多变的。

a continuously variable set of conditions 不断变化的一组条件

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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 短暂的

Scotland experienced a brief period of population growth during the early nineties. 苏格兰在90年代初有过短暂的人口增长期。

a brief visit 短暂的访问

I have a phone call to make. I'll keep it brief. 我要打个电话，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；暂时的

I'm sure we could offer you some short-term employment. 我肯定我们可以短期雇用你。

a short-term solution 暂时的解决方案

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temporary
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adjective /ˈtemp(ə)rəri/
existing, done, or used for only a limited period of time 暂时的；临时的；短期的

These measures are only temporary. 这些措施只是暂时的。

a temporary job 临时工作

temporary accommodation 临时住处

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floating
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adjective /ˈfləʊtɪŋ/
not fixed or permanent, and therefore likely to change 不固定的；流动的；浮动的

a floating exchange rate 浮动汇率

floating population :

a floating population of migrant workers 由流动工人组成的流动人口

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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 短暂的；一时的

a passing craze/fashion 一时狂热/昙花一现的风尚

It wasn't really a romance, just a passing flirtation. 那不是真正的恋爱，只是一次短暂的调情。

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Unimportant: unimportant, minor, irrelevant...
short-lived
adjective /ˌʃɔː(r)t ˈlɪvd/
lasting for a short period of time 昙花一现的；短命的
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transient
adjective /ˈtrænziənt/
existing, happening, or staying somewhere for a short period of time only 转瞬即逝的；短暂的

transient damage 暂时的损失

transient workers 临时工

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transiently

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fleeting
adjective /ˈfliːtɪŋ/
continuing for only a very short time 短暂的；简短的

He made only a fleeting reference to his resignation. 他只提了一下他辞职的事。

fleeting glimpse :

She caught a fleeting glimpse of him as he rounded the corner. 在他绕过街角时她瞥见了他。

fleeting moment :

For a fleeting moment she felt almost envious. 有一瞬间，她几乎感到嫉妒了。

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fleetingly

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inconstant
adjective formal /ɪnˈkɒnstənt/
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likely to change frequently and not regular 反复无常的；多变的；不规则的

inconstant and low paid work 不稳定的低收入工作

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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 可调节的

an adjustable strap/seat 可调节的带子/座椅

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a little
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for a short time 一会儿

You should rest a little. 你应该休息一下。

a little bit :

Come and talk with me for a little bit. 过来和我说会儿话吧。

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awhile
adverb literary /əˈwaɪl/
for a short time 一会儿；片刻
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briefly
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adverb /ˈbriːfli/
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for a short time 短暂地

As a young man, he had belonged briefly to the Communist Party. 年轻时，他曾短期加入过共产党。

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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 临时代理的

The club has recently appointed a caretaker manager. 俱乐部最近任命了一名临时代理经理。

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

a period of rather changeable weather 天气多变期

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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）可转变的，可转化的，可转换的

a convertible sofa (=one that can be changed into a bed) 两用沙发；沙发床

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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 草拟的法规

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elastic
adjective /ɪˈlæstɪk/
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able to change when the situation changes 易顺应的；灵活的；随意的

a man of rather elastic morals 性行为随意的男人

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ephemera
noun [plural] /ɪˈfemərə/
things that are useful or fashionable for only a short time 昙花一现的东西；短期流行的东西
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ephemeral
adjective /ɪˈfemərəl/
lasting for only a short time 短暂的
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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 不稳定的；难以预测的

He's a good footballer, but a bit erratic. 他是个优秀的足球运动员，只是状态有点不稳定。

the recent erratic performance of the markets 近来市场难以预测的表现

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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；短暂的
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fluid
adjective /ˈfluːɪd/
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likely to change 易变的；不稳定的

The situation remains fluid. 局势仍然不稳定。

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for now
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for a short time, until a situation changes （表示在发生变化以前的短时间内）目前，暂时

There's enough fuel to keep us going for now. 目前还有足够的燃料供我们使用。

You'll have to stay here for the time being. 你暂时得留在这里。

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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 暂时；暂且；就目前而言

It was useless to talk about it any more, for the present at least. 就此事再谈论毫无用处，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 短暂的；飘忽不定的

So many of the new Internet companies are here today, gone tomorrow. 那么多新的因特网公司都只是昙花一现。

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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；暂时的；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 临时的；暂时的；过渡性的

an interim government/president/report 临时政府/总统/报告

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

The insurance company made an interim payment while the claim was being investigated. 保险公司在该索赔要求进行调查之时支付了部分赔款。

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kaleidoscopic
adjective /kəˌlaɪdəˈskɒpɪk/
with many different aspects that keep changing 千变万化的；变化多端的
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little
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adjective /ˈlɪt(ə)l/
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[only before noun] lasting a short time 短时间的
a little while :

I'll be with you in a little while. 我会和你呆上一小会儿。

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momentarily
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adverb /ˈməʊmənt(ə)rəli/ /ˌməʊmənˈteərəli/
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for a moment 片刻地；短暂地

He looked momentarily startled. 有片刻的时间，他看上去很惊讶。

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momentary
adjective /ˈməʊmənt(ə)ri/
lasting for only a very short time 片刻的；短暂的；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 可以改变的；易变的
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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 可谈判的；可协商的；可商量的

Terms and conditions are negotiable. 条款是可以协商的。

The salary is negotiable. 工资是可以商量的。

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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；可改变的

The Treaty is not written on tablets of stone. 条约尚未确定。

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pop-up
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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 变化多端的；变幻莫测的
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pro tem
adjective, adverb formal /ˌprəʊ ˈtem/
temporary 暂时(的)；临时(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 临时的；暂时的

a provisional government 临时政府

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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 可逆转的；可倒转的

They claim the effects of global warning may be reversible. 他们声称全球变暖效应可能会逆转。

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

a semi-permanent hair dye 非永久性的染发

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shifting
adjective /ˈʃɪftɪŋ/
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shifting objects, lights, or shadows frequently change their shape or appearance （形状或外观）不断变幻的

shifting patterns of light 不断变幻的灯光图案

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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 好戏还未收场
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skittish
adjective /ˈskɪtɪʃ/
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likely to change suddenly and not able to be depended on 反复无常的；不可靠的

skittish financial markets 涨落不定的金融市场

a skittish young girl 轻佻的年轻女子

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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. 她只是暂时在这儿工作。

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；不坚固的；可能变化的

a tenuous agreement/connection 脆弱的协议/关系

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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. （产品）用后即扔的，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 我们所生活的一次性物品充斥的现代社会

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transitional
adjective /trænˈzɪʃ(ə)nəl/
temporary, or in the process of changing from one situation, form, or state to another 暂时的；转型的；过渡的

a transitional government/administration/period/phase 过渡政府/临时政府/过渡阶段/转型时期

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transitory
adjective /ˈtrænsət(ə)ri/
temporary 短暂的；暂时的

Peace between the two countries was only transitory. 两国之间的和平仅仅是暂时的。

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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 骚乱的；动荡的；混乱的

the country's turbulent history 这个国家动荡的历史

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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 易变的；可能变坏的

The economic outlook was beginning to look uncertain. 经济前景开始变得不甚明朗。

uncertain future :

The industry as a whole faces a very uncertain future. 整个行业面临着变幻莫测的未来。

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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；可改变的

The Treaty is not written on tablets of stone. 条约尚未确定。

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quickly
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adverb /ˈkwɪkli/
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lasting only a short time 短暂地；匆匆地

Let me explain very quickly what I mean. 让我简短解释一下我的意思。

go quickly :

The holidays always seem to go so quickly. 假期总是好像一下子就过去了。

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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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