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make·shift AHD[mākʹshĭft'] D.J.[ˈmeɪkˌʃɪft]K.K.[ˈmekˌʃɪft]n.(名词)- A temporary or expedient substitute for something else.权宜之计:暂时或临时替代其它事物的东西
adj.(形容词)- Suitable as a temporary or expedient substitute:权宜的,临时代用的:适于作为暂时或短时期替代物的:used a rock as a makeshift hammer.用石块作临时代用的锤子
makeshift, expedient, resort, stopgap- The central meaning shared by these nouns is "something used as a substitute when other means fail or are not available": 这些名词有一个中心意思是“当其它方式失败或不可行时,用来代替的东西”: lacked a cane but used a stick as a makeshift;没有拐杖,就用一根棍子作临时代用品;exhausted every expedient and finally filed suit;试过每一件代用品后最终找到了适合的;will use force only as a last resort;不到万不得已不能使用暴力;a crate serving as a stopgap for a chair. 临时用板条箱当椅子坐
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