| 单词 | short-term |
| 释义 | short-term (once / 1802 pages) adj Anything short-term doesn't last long. A short-term romance might be for a few weeks instead of a lifetime, and a short-term job won't provide you long-term security. The word term often applies to units of time, like a politician's term in office. This word has to do with time, but only small amounts of time: anything short-term occurs for a little while, and then it's over. A short-term illness goes away quickly, and a short-term problem won't weigh you down for long. The opposite of short-term is long-term, which refers to things happening for a greater period of time. WORD FAMILYshort-term: shorter-term USAGE EXAMPLESIran, which is not a driver of the ceasefire plan, but is a pivotal player in Syria’s short-term future, remains implacably opposed to Assad’s exit. The Guardian(Dec 31, 2016) Grunstein called that “ridiculously low” and a sign of short-term thinking by the company. Seattle Times(Dec 31, 2016) By that I mean an experienced striker who would get them goals in the short-term. BBC(Dec 30, 2016) adj relating to or extending over a limited period a short-term lease short-term credit Syn short-run short primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration |
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