temporary

Lasting for only a limited period of time; not permanent.

• temporarily/ˌtɛmpəˈrɛrɪlɪ/(adv)暂时地
• temporality/ˌtɛmpəˈrælɪtɪ/(n)暂时性

• temporary solution
• temporary measure
• temporary job
• temporary closure
• on a temporary basis
• purely temporary

1. 1.The diversion is temporary — the main route will reopen once repairs to the bridge are completed.
2. 2.He took a temporary contract while he waited for his visa application to be processed.

• interim/ˈɪntərɪm/— for the time being; not final
• provisional/prəˈvɪʒənəl/— arranged for now; subject to change
• short-term/ʃɔːtˈtɜːm/— lasting only a brief period

from Latin "temporarius" = seasonal, lasting only a time, from "tempus" (time)