stopgap

n. 权宜之计, 补缺者 a. 暂时的, 权宜的

发音

UK /ˈstɒpɡæp/
US /ˈstɑpˌɡæp/

词形变化

stopgaps 复数 stopgaps stopgapped stopgapping stopgaps 三单 stopgapping 现在分词 stopgapped 过去式 stopgapped 过去分词

别名

stop-gap stuff gap

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    That which stops up or fills a gap or hole.

    罕用
  2. 2.

    Something spoken to fill up an uncomfortable pause in speech; a filled pause or filler.

    比喻
  3. 3.

    A short-term fix or temporary measure used until something better can be obtained; that which serves as an expedient in an emergency; a band-aid solution.

    权宜之计

    比喻

    The small company used their old product with a few kludged enhancements as a stopgap until they could develop a new product.

  4. 4.

    A short-term fix or temporary measure used until something better can be obtained; that which serves as an expedient in an emergency; a band-aid solution.

    A person appointed or hired to fill a position temporarily until a permanent appointment or hire can be made; a temp.

    比喻
v.
  1. 1.

    To stop up or fill (a physical gap or hole, or a hiatus).

    及物
  2. 2.

    To use something as a short-term fix or temporary measure until a better alternative can be obtained.

    不及物
  3. 3.

    To use something as a short-term fix or temporary measure until a better alternative can be obtained.

    To work at a position temporarily until a permanent appointment or hire is made.

    不及物
adj.
  1. 1.

    Short-term; temporary.

    They put a stopgap solution in place, but need something more permanent.

  2. 2.

    Filling a gap or pause.

    凑数

    准数

词汇关系

名词

同义词 2

makeshift make-do

上位词 1

expedient

词源

The noun is derived from stop (“to close or block (an opening)”) + gap, from the phrase to stop a gap. The adjective is from an attributive use of the noun, and the verb is derived from the noun.

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