[lín shí]
(临到事情发生时) at the time when sth. happens
He was boning up for an examination.
他正在临时准备考试。
(暂时的) temporary; provisional; for a short time
a temporary arrangement; makeshift measures
临时办法
filler-in (pl. fillers-in)
临时补缺的人
make do for the moment
临时凑合
a temporary member of the staff
临时工作人员
a factor which could play only a temporary role
临时起作用的因素