stopgap 英 ['stɒpgæp]   美 ['stɑpɡæp]

stopgap

stopgap  英 ['stɒpgæp] 美 ['stɑpɡæp]

adj. 权宜的;暂时的  n. 权宜之计;补缺者 

名词复数:stopgaps 

These issues have no place in a stopgap spending bill a few minutes from midnight. 这些问题在午夜前几分钟要达成的一项权宜之计的支出议案中没有什么位置。

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  • adj. 权宜的;暂时的
  • n. 权宜之计;补缺者
  • 1. These issues have no place in a stopgap spending bill a few minutes from midnight.

    这些问题在午夜前几分钟要达成的一项权宜之计的支出议案中没有什么位置。

  • stopgap (n.) also stop-gap, 1680s, from stop (v.) + gap (n.); the notion probably being of something that plugs a leak, but it may be in part from gap (n.) in a specific military sense "opening or breach in defenses by which attack may be made (1540s). Also as an adjective from 1680s.
stop·gap / ˈstɒpɡæp ; NAmE ˈstɑːpɡæp / noun something that you use or do for a short time while you are looking for sth better 权宜之计;临时替代的东西 The arrangement was only intended as a stopgap. 这种安排不过是权宜之计而已。 a stopgap measure 临时措施 stopgap stopgaps stop·gap / ˈstɒpɡæp ; NAmE ˈstɑːpɡæp /
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