adj.暂时的
n.临时性；临时人员
We are now in a position to attempt a provisional synthesis. 我们现在可以探讨一下暂时的综合。
The Palestinians would then get a provisional state with temporary borders. 巴勒斯坦人将建立一个拥有暂时边界的临时国家。
Any physical theory is always provisional, in the sense that it is only a hypothesis: you can never prove it. 任何物理理论都是暂时的，因为它只是一种假设：人们永远不可能也证明它。
用作名词 (n.)We shouldn't forget that the resolution is provisional. 我们不要忘了这个决议的临时性。
Some of the bluest of China's blue-chip steel mills have struck deals with major iron-ore suppliers aion gold, accepting a provisional 33% cut to last year's price. 中国的这些钢铁生产商说，与铁矿石供应商达成的协议仅是临时性的，一旦中方与供应商正式达成价格协议，临时价与合同价之间的差价将被补齐。
adv.暂时地；临时地
