transitory
Significado: Not lasting or permanent; existing only for a short time before passing away or being replaced.
Transitory is more formal than 'temporary' and often carries philosophical or reflective overtones about the impermanence of things. It is frequently used in legal contexts (transitory actions), economic commentary (transitory inflation), and literary writing. Unlike 'fleeting,' which emphasises brevity, transitory stresses the idea of passage from one state to another.
Ejemplos
- The Bank of England maintained that the rise in inflation was transitory and would correct itself. 英格兰银行认为通胀上升是暂时性的,会自行修正。El Banco de Inglaterra sostuvo que la subida de la inflación era transitoria y se corregiría por sí sola.イングランド銀行はインフレの上昇は一時的なものであり、自然に修正されると主張した。영란은행은 인플레이션 상승이 일시적인 것이며 자연히 조정될 것이라고 주장했다.
- Fame in the modern age is often transitory, lasting only as long as the next news cycle. 在当今时代,名声往往是短暂的,只持续到下一个新闻周期。La fama en la era moderna suele ser transitoria, y dura solo hasta el siguiente ciclo informativo.現代における名声はしばしば一過性であり、次のニュースサイクルまでしか続かない。현대의 명성은 흔히 덧없어서, 다음 뉴스 사이클까지밖에 지속되지 않는다.
- The beauty of the cherry blossom is all the more poignant for being transitory. 樱花之美因其短暂而格外令人感慨。La belleza del cerezo en flor resulta tanto más conmovedora por ser transitoria.桜の花の美しさは、はかないものであるがゆえにいっそう胸に迫る。벚꽃의 아름다움은 덧없기에 더욱 가슴에 사무친다.
Pronunciación
Guía de uso
Contexto: academic, journalism, legal
Tono: reflective
Origen e historia
From Latin transitorius meaning passing, from transire (to go across), from trans (across) and ire (to go). Entered English in the 14th century.
Contexto cultural
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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