transient
Meaning: Lasting only for a short time; temporary, passing, or brief. As a noun, a person who stays in a place only briefly.
Transient describes things that are inherently short-lived or temporary: transient feelings, transient populations, transient effects. It is used in science (a transient signal), medicine (a transient ischaemic attack), and computing (transient data). As a noun, it can refer to a person with no fixed home or who stays somewhere briefly. It carries a more literary or philosophical tone than 'temporary.' Common collocations include 'transient nature,' 'transient population,' 'transient phenomenon,' and 'transient effects.'
Examples
- The beauty of cherry blossom lies partly in its transient nature — it lasts only a few days. 樱花之美部分在于其转瞬即逝的特性——只持续数日。La belleza de los cerezos en flor reside en parte en su naturaleza efímera: dura solo unos días.桜の美しさは、その儚い性質——わずか数日しか持たないこと——にも一因があります。벚꽃의 아름다움은 그 덧없는 본질——불과 며칠밖에 지속되지 않는다는 것——에 부분적으로 기인합니다.
- The city has a large transient population of seasonal workers who arrive for the harvest. 该城市有大量的季节性流动人口,他们为了收获季而来。La ciudad cuenta con una gran población flotante de trabajadores temporeros que llegan para la cosecha.その都市には、収穫期に訪れる季節労働者からなる大規模な流動人口がいます。그 도시에는 수확기에 찾아오는 계절 노동자들로 이루어진 대규모 유동 인구가 있습니다.
- The discomfort is transient and typically resolves within a few hours of taking the medication. 这种不适感是暂时的,通常在服药后几小时内即可缓解。Las molestias son pasajeras y normalmente desaparecen a las pocas horas de tomar la medicación.この不快感は一時的なもので、通常は服薬後数時間以内に解消されます。이 불편감은 일시적이며, 보통 약을 복용한 후 몇 시간 이내에 해소됩니다.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: academic, professional, media
Tone: neutral
Origin & History
From Latin transientem (passing over or away), present participle of transire (to go across), from trans (across) and ire (to go). It entered English in the late 16th century.
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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