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Temporary, tentative, provisional and interim “临时”的多种说法


"Dear Sir/Madam, 'Temporary, tentative, provisional and interim'. These words all describe a thing that is lasting only for a short period of time and not certain. How can I differentiate them? Many thanks, "

Eric

临时计划,临时政府,临时领导,我们日常生活中少不了各种类型的“临时”。在本期节目中,我们就“临时”一词在英语里的常见表达给大家做了一些介绍和用法总结。在听完节目后,看看你是否能完成下面的这个练习?

__________ driving licenses are needed to start driving lessons.

请选择一个:

  • Tentative
  • Interim
  • Provisional

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