temporary

temporary, momentary, transient

这些形容词均含“短暂的，瞬息的”之意。
temporary: 普通用词，其反义是permanent。指持续有限的可计时间，着重暂时的存在、应用或效应。
momentary: 指瞬时即逝的，也表明间很短的。
transient: 指停留或延续的时间很短。

名词 temporary:

1. a worker (especially in an office) hired on a temporary basis
   同义词：temp, temporary worker

形容词 temporary:

1. not permanent; not lasting
   同义词：impermanent
2. lacking continuity or regularity
   同义词：irregular

1. A large, unadorned building used for temporary occupancy.
   临时工房用于暂时居住的简陋的大房子
2. A temporary, conditional pledge of property to a creditor as security for performance of an obligation or repayment of a debt.
   抵押给予债权人临时的、有条件的财产抵押，以此作为履行责任或偿还债务的保证
3. A temporary stop; a pause.
   停顿暂时的停顿; 暂停
4. The boss hired some temporary workers.
   老板雇佣了一些临时工。