第一,迷你对话
A : Would you like to lend your pen to me?
你能借我一支钢笔吗?
B: Of course. Here you are.
当然可以。给你。
A: Thanks.
谢谢。
B: You see, this is a poor pen, but it will do for the nonce.
你看,这支钢笔很不好写,不过暂时还可以用。
A: OK.
A:好吧。
第二,词海拾贝
for the nonce
exp. Temporarily; for the time being. (暂时,姑且,临时)
e.g. He fell over, being for the nonce incapable of maintaining an upright posture.
他摔倒了,因为他一时还不能保持直立的姿势。
e.g. Let's leave the matter aside for the nonce.
咱们暂时不要考虑这件事吧。
e.g. That will have to do for the nonce, but be sure to get a clearer answer by the end of the day.
这事必须目前做,但一定要在今天结束前得到一个更明确的回复。
第三,短句翻译
中:这支笔不好用。
译:It is a poor pen.