short-term /ˈʃoɚtˌtɚm/ adjective Learner's definition of SHORT-TERM
: lasting for, relating to, or involving a short period of time短期的;暂时的 -
the short-term effects of the plan计划的短期效应
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The company is using a short-term plan/strategy to increase profits.公司采取短期计划/策略来增加利润。
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Her memory of events that happened long ago is still okay, but her short-term memory is failing. [=it is difficult for her to remember things that happened recently]她能记起很久以前发生的事情,但是近期发生的事情却记不起来。
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a short-term contract/investment短期合同/投资
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short-term [=short-range] goals短期目标
— opposite long-term