[lín shí]
（臨到事情發生時） at the time when sth. happens
He was boning up for an examination.
他正在臨時準備考試。
（暫時的） temporary; provisional; for a short time
a temporary arrangement; makeshift measures
臨時辦法
filler-in (pl. fillers-in)
臨時補缺的人
make do for the moment
臨時湊合
a temporary member of the staff
臨時工作人員
a factor which could play only a temporary role
臨時起作用的因素