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.
实用例句
1. Although spiritual leader of millions of people, the Pope has no temporal power.
教皇虽然是亿万人的精神领袖，但没有丝毫的世俗权力。
来自《权威词典》
2. The present world crisis should in principle be analysed from different temporal perspectives.
原则上说来，目前的世界危机应该从不同的时间角度加以分析。
来自柯林斯例句
3. One is also able to see how specific acts are related to a temporal and spatial context.
人们也能看出具体行为是如何与时空相关联的。
来自柯林斯例句
4. Sometimes temporal fluctuation may take place inthe local velocity.
有时,在局部速度中可能出现瞬时脉动.
来自辞典例句
5. Spiritual and temporal powers were entrusted to different orders.
