short-lived
adj. 短命的; 短暂的,一时的; 无常的
Something that is short-lived does not last very long.
Any hope that the speech would end the war was short-lived...
期待这场演讲能结束战争的希望很快便破灭了。
Chantal told Martine about her short-lived marriage.
尚塔尔跟马丁内谈起她短暂的婚姻。
1. enduring a very short time;
But their complacency was short lived.
但是他们很快就不能自满了.
Fleischl's temporary improvement on taking cocaine was short lived.
弗雷氏服用可卡因的短期效益没有持续多久.
This peace would be short lived , for to the north a new conflict was brewing.
但是, 北半球新兴的冲突将这个停火协议扼杀于襁褓之中.
They do appear to be somewhat short lived however.
但是从某种程度上说,它们看来也很短寿.
Others are optimistic that any slowdown in outsourcing will be short lived.
其他人则更为乐观一些.他们认为,外包减慢是个暂时现象.