for the nonce

短语

目前, 暂且

发音

UK /nɒn(t)s/
US /nɑn(t)s/

释义与例句

phr.
  1. 1.

    For the time being, for now, with the expectation that the situation may change.

    暂且

    权且

    习语

    That will do for the nonce, but we'll need a better answer for the long term.

词源

From Middle English for þe nones, for þe nanes, a rebracketing of earlier for þen ānes (literally “for the once”).

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