stopgap

英 [ˈstɒpɡæp]

美 [ˈstɑːpɡæp]

n.  权宜之计; 临时替代的东西

复数：stopgaps　

BNC.37892 / COCA.24295

牛津词典

noun

• 权宜之计；临时替代的东西
  something that you use or do for a short time while you are looking for sth better
  1. The arrangement was only intended as a stopgap.
     这种安排不过是权宜之计而已。
  2. a stopgap measure
     临时措施

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT 权宜之计;临时替代物
  Astopgapis something that serves a purpose for a short time, but is replaced as soon as possible.
  1. Gone are the days when work was just a stopgap between leaving school and getting married...
     工作曾经只是毕业和结婚之间的临时过渡，但这样的日子已经一去不复返了。
  2. Even if the bill were approved, it would be no more than a stopgap measure.
     即使议案获得批准，它也只不过是个临时措施。

英英释义

noun

• something contrived to meet an urgent need or emergency
  Synonym:makeshiftmake-do

双语例句

• Lawmakers are working on a stopgap spending measure, but senior government workers have reportedly been told to make contingency plans.
  立法议员们正在草拟临时开销方案，但是据报道，资深政府工作人员被告知要求制作应急方案。
• The helicopter carriers would act as a stopgap for aircraft carriers that the Chinese navy wanted to build, despite lacking the capability to do so.
  直升机航母将作为权宜为中国海军的航空母舰要盖，尽管缺乏能力这样做。
• Gone are the days when work was just a stopgap between leaving school and getting married
  工作曾经只是毕业和结婚之间的临时过渡，但这样的日子已经一去不复返了。
• They've lent us an old TV as a stopgap until our new one's delivered.
  他们借我们一台旧电视当临时应急用直到我们新的那台送来。
• Legally take something in place of a debt payment. It was intended as a stopgap.
  合法的取得某物来代替债款。我们打算把它当作是临时的代替物。
• Hostels are usually provided as a stopgap until the families can he housed in permanent accommodation.
  在能住进永久寓所前，通常家庭住招待所是个权宜之计。
• So the IBRD plays a useful stopgap role.
  因此，ibrd在这方面发挥着有益的补缺作用。
• Even if the bill were approved, it would be no more than a stopgap measure.
  即使议案获得批准，它也只不过是个临时措施。
• The one-off price increase therefore appears to be a stopgap measure made by an administration that is betting falling international prices will eventually allow it to loosen its controls.
  因此，这种一次性涨价似乎是官方采取的权宜之计。官方是在下注国际油价最终会下降，可以让它放松控制。
• This is just a quick Q& A as a stopgap until a real driver writers 'power management guide is available.
  在真正的驱动编写者电源管理指南出来之前这份快速要点Q&A仅作权宜之策。