provisional

英 [prəˈvɪʒənl]

美 [prəˈvɪʒənl]

adj.  临时的; 暂时的; 暂定的
n.  临时性; 临时人员

复数：provisionals　

IELTSGRETEM8医学

Collins.2 / BNC.6164 / COCA.10847

牛津词典

adj.

• 临时的；暂时的
  arranged for the present time only and likely to be changed in the future
  1. a provisional government
     临时政府
  2. provisional arrangements
     暂时性安排
• 暂定的
  arranged, but not yet definite
  1. The booking is only provisional.
     这只是暂定的预订。

柯林斯词典

• ADJ 临时的；暂时性的；暂定的
  You useprovisionalto describe something that has been arranged or appointed for the present, but may be changed in the future.
  1. ...the possibility of setting up a provisional coalition government...
     建立一个临时联合政府的可能性
  2. If you have never held a driving licence before, you should apply for a provisional licence...
     如果你从未有过驾照，那就应该申请一个临时的。
  3. It was announced that the times were provisional and subject to confirmation.
     已宣布说这些时间是暂定的，还有待确定。

英英释义

adj

• under terms not final or fully worked out or agreed upon
  1. probationary employees
  2. a provisional government
  3. just a tentative schedule
  Synonym:probationaryprovisionarytentative

双语例句

• When President peron fell from power in argentina, a provisional military government took office.
  当庇隆总统在阿根廷下台之后，一个临时军政府上了台。
• The Provisional Urban Council provides and manages sports and recreational facilities.
  临时市政局提供和管理体育及康乐设施。
• If you have never held a driving licence before, you should apply for a provisional licence
  如果你从未有过驾照，那就应该申请一个临时的。
• All these conclusions are provisional.
  所有这些结论都是暂时性的。
• The foundation has filed a provisional patent for the technology.
  该基金已经为这项技术提出了临时专利申请。
• To the provisional Committee of the state duma.
  国家杜马任命的临时委员会。
• At a conference convened by the U.N., a provisional government was established under President Hamid Karzai.
  在一次由联合国召集的会议上，组建了一个以哈米德•卡尔扎伊为总统的临时政府。
• We have proposed the convening of a provisional national assembly, which is likewise both necessary and possible.
  我们提出了召集临时国民大会的方针，这也是必要的和可能的。
• Therefore this Ordinance is enacted by the Provisional Legislative council.
  因此由临时立法会制定本条例。
• He's working with us on a provisional basis.
  他现在临时留下来和我们一起工作。