stopgap — 英語辞典

名詞

1. That which stops up or fills a gap or hole.

   用法

   • まれ

   同義語

   fillgap

   例文

   その他の例文 (1)

   [A] bit of ink and paper which has long been an innocent wrapping or stop-gap may at last be laid open under the one pair of eyes which have knowledge enough to turn it into the opening of a catastrophe.

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

   用法

   • 比喩的

3. 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.

   用法

   • 比喩的

   同義語

   band-aidbandaidquick fix

   例文

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

   その他の例文 (1)

   Perhaps I shall be told that this wintry exhibition is a mere stopgap and makeshift, until a fresh supply of bright new paintings can be procured, and that it is ultra vires to obtain such for love or money before the merry month of May.

   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.

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

   用法

   • 比喩的
   • specifically

   例文

   その他の例文 (1)

   As witness the following. Mr Strudwick, the regular master of the form, happened on one occasion to be away for a couple of days, and a stop-gap was put in in his place. The name of the stop-gap was Mr Somerville Smith. He and Farnie exchanged an unspoken declaration of war almost immediately.

形容詞

1. Short-term; temporary.

   用法

   • not-comparable

   例文

   They put a stopgap solution in place, but need something more permanent.

2. Filling a gap or pause.

   用法

   • not-comparable

動詞

1. To stop up or fill (a physical gap or hole, or a hiatus).

   用法

   • 他動詞

2. To use something as a short-term fix or temporary measure until a better alternative can be obtained.

   用法

   • 自動詞

3. To use something as a short-term fix or temporary measure until a better alternative can be obtained. To work at a position temporarily until a permanent appointment or hire is made.

   用法

   • 自動詞
   • specifically

名詞

1. something contrived to meet an urgent need or emergency

   同義語

   makeshiftmake-do

   上位語

   expedient