"stopgap" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 臨時替代品
• 權宜之計

Definition

為瞭解決當前問題而暫時採用的替代物或權宜之計，直到找到更好的辦法。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

多用於臨時解決問題，直到有更好的解決辦法。常與「臨時措施」等搭配，語氣偏口語。並非長期方案。

Examples

We used a pillow as a stopgap when the chair broke.

椅子壞了的時候，我們用枕頭做**臨時替代品**。

This rule is just a stopgap until we find a better one.

這條規則只是一個**權宜之計**，等找到更好的再說。

They hired a stopgap manager for a few weeks.

他們僱了一個**臨時**經理工作幾週。

It's just a stopgap solution, not something permanent.

這只是個**權宜之計**，不是長久之策。

The old car served as a stopgap until we could afford a new one.

直到我們買得起新車之前，那輛舊車當作**臨時替代品**用。

We need a stopgap until the new software is ready to use.

新軟體還沒準備好前，我們需要一個**權宜之計**。