in a way that lasts or is intended to last or be used only for a short time; in a way that is not permanent 短暂的;暂时的;临时的 We regret this service is temporarily unavailable. 我们很抱歉暂时不能提供这一服务。 The company announced that it would be temporarily closing the factory because of the global downturn. 该公司宣布,由于全球经济衰退,它将暂时关闭工厂。