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  4. for the time being

for the time being

/fɔːr ðə taɪm ˈbiːɪŋ/
暂时

We'll keep the old system for the time being.

我们暂时保留旧系统。


正式非正式

指暂时、暂且,通常用于表示在某个特定时间段内采取某种行动或保持某种状态,但不意味着永久性。

The company will maintain current policies for the time being.

公司暂时维持现有政策。

For the time being, we'll work from home.

暂时我们将在家办公。

常用于正式和非正式场合,强调暂时性而非永久性。

搭配

for the time being暂时for now暂时

同义词

for nowtemporarilymeanwhile

反义词

permanentlyforeverlong-term

相关短语

for now短语
暂时
meanwhile短语
同时

专业提示

使用场景

适用于正式和非正式场合,强调暂时性。

黄金法则

规则

强调暂时性,不意味着永久性。

词源

源自英语,由 'for'(为了)、'the time'(时间)和 'being'(存在)组成,字面意思是 '在存在的时间内',逐渐演变为表示暂时性的固定短语。

用法说明

通常用于正式和非正式场合,强调暂时性而非永久性。

单词拆解

for
为了
preposition
+
the time
时间
noun phrase
+
being
存在
gerund
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