temporal

• 与时间有关的，尤其与永恒相对；也指世俗的、尘世的，而非精神的或宗教的。

Relating to time, especially as opposed to eternity; secular or worldly rather than spiritual.

1. B2formal

   Of or relating to time as opposed to eternity; limited by time.

   时间的

   • The temporal nature of human life is a common theme in philosophy.
   • Our concerns are often both temporal and spiritual.
   • The study focuses on temporal changes in the ecosystem.

   同义词earthlyseculartemporarytransienttransitoryworldly

   反义词eternaleverlastingpermanenttimeless

2. Secular or worldlyB2formal

   Relating to worldly affairs as opposed to spiritual or religious matters.

   世俗的

   • The king held both temporal and spiritual authority.
   • Temporal leaders often clash with religious institutions.
   • She devoted her life to temporal pursuits rather than spiritual ones.

   同义词civillaymundaneprofanesecularworldly

   反义词eternalreligioussacredspiritual

3. Anatomical (of the temples)C1formalmedical

   Relating to the temporal bones or the sides of the skull behind the eyes.

   颞的

   • The temporal lobe is crucial for processing auditory information.
   • A fracture of the temporal bone can cause serious complications.
   • The surgeon carefully examined the temporal region of the skull.

• 名词，指语义角色中表示时间的功能，即名词短语指明动词所描述的状态或动作发生的时间。也可泛指时间相关的事物或时态。

A noun referring to the semantic role of a noun phrase that designates the time of the state or action denoted by the verb.

1. Time-related semantic roleC1formal

   The grammatical function of a noun phrase that indicates the time when an action or state occurs.

   时间语义角色

   • In the sentence 'He arrived yesterday,' 'yesterday' functions as a temporal.
   • The temporal in 'She works on Mondays' is 'on Mondays.'
   • Identifying the temporal helps clarify when the event takes place.

   同义词time