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stopgap

C2 noun

stopgap /ˈstɑpˌɡæp/ nghĩa là từ đệm

Các nghĩa

  1. từ đệm

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

    figuratively

    It's only a stopgap measure.

    Stopgap measures won't make a dent in drug addiction.

  2. biện pháp tạm thời

    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.

    figuratively

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

    It is often argued that the HST saved BR's InterCity market. It was only ever intended as a stopgap, but it proved to be a winner.

  3. người tạm quyền

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

    figuratively · specifically

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