provisional 英 [prəˈvɪʒənl]   美 [prəˈvɪʒənəl]

provisional

provisional  英 [prəˈvɪʒənl] 美 [prəˈvɪʒənəl]

adj. 临时的,暂时的;暂定的 

名词复数:provisionals 

a provisional government 临时政府
provisional arrangements 暂时性安排

  • Something provisional is temporary, in the sense that it's only valid for a while. You'll often hear provisional used to describe things such as governments, elections, contracts, and agreements, all of which can change into something permanent.
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  • adj. 临时的,暂时的;暂定的
  • 1. a provisional government

    临时政府

  • 2. provisional arrangements

    暂时性安排

  • 3. The booking is only provisional.

    这只是暂定的预订。

  • 4. The meeting has been provisionally arranged for Friday.

    会议暂定于星期五举行。

  • provisional (adj.) "as a temporary arrangement for the present," c. 1600, from provision (n.) + -al (1), or else from Middle French provisionnal (15c.), from Old French provision. The notion is of something that will "provide for present needs." Related: Provisionally.
pro·vi·sion·al / prəˈvɪʒənl ; NAmE prəˈvɪʒənl / adjective 1 arranged for the present time only and likely to be changed in the future 临时的;暂时的 SYN temporary a provisional government 临时政府 provisional arrangements 暂时性安排 2 arranged, but not yet definite 暂定的 The booking is only provisional. 这只是暂定的预订。 pro·vi·sion·al·ly / prəˈvɪʒənəli ; NAmE prəˈvɪʒənəli / adverb The meeting has been provisionally arranged for Friday. 会议暂定于星期五举行。 provisional provisionals pro·vi·sion·al / prəˈvɪʒənl ; NAmE prəˈvɪʒənl / pro·vi·sion·al·ly / prəˈvɪʒənəli ; NAmE prəˈvɪʒənəli /
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