late 14c., "worldly, secular;" also "terrestrial, earthly; temporary, lasting only for a time," from Old French temporal "earthly," and directly from Latin temporalis "of a time, but for a time, temporary," from tempus (genitive temporis) "time, season, proper time or season," of unknown origin. Related: Temporally.
雙語例句
1. Although spiritual leader of millions of people, the Pope has no temporal power.
教皇雖然是億萬人的精神領袖，但沒有絲毫的世俗權力。
來自《權威詞典》
2. The present world crisis should in principle be analysed from different temporal perspectives.
原則上說來，目前的世界危機應該從不同的時間角度加以分析。
來自柯林斯例句
3. One is also able to see how specific acts are related to a temporal and spatial context.
人們也能看出具體行為是如何與時空相關聯的。
來自柯林斯例句
4. Sometimes temporal fluctuation may take place inthe local velocity.
有時,在局部速度中可能出現瞬時脈動.
來自辭典例句
5. Spiritual and temporal powers were entrusted to different orders.