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权宜之计;临时替代物
A stopgap is something that serves a purpose for a short time, but is replaced as soon as possible.
例句
Gone are the days when work was just a stopgap between leaving school and getting married...
工作曾经只是毕业和结婚之间的临时过渡，但这样的日子已经一去不复返了。
Even if the bill were approved, it would be no more than a stopgap measure.
即使议案获得批准，它也只不过是个临时措施。