名詞 makeshift:

1. something contrived to meet an urgent need or emergency
   同義詞：stopgap, make-do

形容詞 makeshift:

1. done or made using whatever is available
   同義詞：improvised, jury-rigged

1. Gathered branches and grasses for a makeshift camp; had a fishing camp in Vermont.
   收集樹枝和草做一個臨時小棚; 在佛蒙特州有一個釣魚的營房
2. A crude or makeshift bed.
   簡易床簡陋的或權(quán)作使用的床
3. A crude or makeshift dwelling or shelter; a shack.
   簡陋小屋，茅屋粗糙的臨時住房或隱蔽處; 棚屋

make.shift

n.（名詞）
A temporary or expedient substitute for something else.
權(quán)宜之計：暫時或臨時替代其它事物的東西
adj.（形容詞）
Suitable as a temporary or expedient substitute:
權(quán)宜的，臨時代用的：適于作為暫時或短時期替代物的：
例句：
used a rock as a makeshift hammer.
用石塊作臨時代用的錘子

<參考詞匯><同義詞>makeshift,expedient,resort,stopgapThe central meaning shared by these nouns is .something used as a substitute when other means fail or are not available.:
這些名詞有一個中心意思是.當(dāng)其它方式失敗或不可行時，用來代替的東西.：
例句：
lacked a cane but used a stick as a makeshift;
沒有拐杖，就用一根棍子作臨時代用品；

例句：
exhausted every expedient and finally filed suit;
試過每一件代用品后最終找到了適合的；

例句：
will use force only as a last resort;
不到萬不得已不能使用暴力；

例句：
a crate serving as a stopgap for a chair.
臨時用板條箱當(dāng)椅子坐