makeshift

英 [ˈmeɪkʃɪft]

美 [ˈmeɪkʃɪft]

adj.  临时替代的; 权宜的
n.  权宜之计; 临时替代品

复数：makeshifts　

GRETEM8

Collins.1 / BNC.11786 / COCA.8767

牛津词典

adj.

• 临时替代的；权宜的
  used temporarily for a particular purpose because the real thing is not available
  1. A few cushions formed a makeshift bed.
     临时用几个垫子拼了一张床。

柯林斯词典

• ADJ-GRADED 权宜的;临时凑合的
  Makeshiftthings are temporary and usually of poor quality, but they are used because there is nothing better available.
  1. ...the cardboard boxes and makeshift shelters of the homeless.
     无家可归者的纸箱与临时的栖身处
  2. ...a makeshift coffee table.
     临时代用咖啡桌

英英释义

noun

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

adj

• done or made using whatever is available
  1. crossed the river on improvised bridges
  2. the survivors used jury-rigged fishing gear
  3. the rock served as a makeshift hammer
  Synonym:improvisedjury-rigged

双语例句

• So makeshift assistance should be enough for Greece, but that leaves Spain, Italy, Portugal and Ireland.
  因此，对希腊来说，临时援助应该足够了，但还有西班牙、意大利、葡萄牙和爱尔兰有待解决。
• They made a makeshift table from boxes.
  他们用箱子搭了一张临时用方桌。
• The gangs also provide a makeshift family.
  这些团伙还提供一种临时家庭。
• They also played a game of soccer with a makeshift soccer ball.
  他们还找了个临时的足球踢了场比赛。
• Thousands have been compelled to flee the country in makeshift boats.
  数以千计的人被迫乘坐简易船只逃离了这个国家。
• The soldiers Gathered branches and grasses for a makeshift camp.
  那些士兵收集树枝和草做一个临时帐篷。
• We put together a makeshift tent.
  我们一起搭起了一个临时帐篷。
• Parts of their makeshift raft and some of the their letters were found on nearby Angel Island.
  后来，他们做的橡皮筏的部分碎片和他们的一些信件在天使岛附近被人找到。
• Phil used a makeshift fishing pole and caught two fish.
  菲尔用代用的鱼杆钓到了两条鱼。
• The tanks left burning vehicles in their wake as they ploughed through makeshift barricades.
  坦克冲过临时搭建的路障，所过之处留下了燃烧的车辆。