mindmap root((TEMPOR)) temporal 1、 Having to do with time as opposed to eternity; having to do with earthly life as opposed to heavenly existence.
2、 Having to do with time as distinguished from space.
🌱The quick passing of the seasons as we grow older makes us feel the fleeting nature of temporal existence. 🌳Temporal existence is often contrasted with spiritual existence, which many religions teach is eternal. The American system of government features a separation of church and state—that is, a separation of spiritual and temporal authority. But such separation is relatively recent. In past centuries, the Roman Catholic Church exerted temporal authority—that is, political power—throughout much of Europe, and the Church of England has always been officially headed by the temporal ruler of Great Britain. Temporal isn't always used in religious contexts; for example, child psychologists often measure "temporal processing"—that is, speed of thinking—in children with mental difficulties. Note that temporal may also mean "near the temples （of the head）"; thus, your brain's temporal lobes are situated at your temples. But this temporal is based on a different Latin root. contemporary 1、 Occurring or existing during the same period of time.
2、 Having to do with the present period; modern or current.
🌱The two scientists were contemporary with each other, but neither seemed to have heard of the other's existence. 🌳Contemporary can be confusing because of its slightly different meanings. In everyday use, it generally means simply "modern" or "new." But before the 20th century it instead referred only to things from the same era as certain other things; so, for instance, Jesus was contemporary with the Roman emperors Augustus and Tiberius, and Muhammad was contemporary with Pope Gregory the Great. And contemporary is also a noun: thus, Jane Austen's contemporaries included Coleridge and Wordsworth, and your own contemporaries were born around the same year that you were. extemporaneous 1、 Composed, performed, spoken, or done on the spur of the moment; impromptu or improvised.
2、 Carefully prepared but delivered without notes.
🌱It was once common in middle-class homes to make extemporaneous speeches, recite poetry, and give little solo song recitals after a dinner with guests. 🌳The ability to speak well extemporaneously is an important talent for politicians, especially when participating in debates. （Though it's also a good idea to have a "spin doctor" who can go out afterward and tell everyone what the candidate really meant to say.） Some people claim there's a difference between extemporaneous and impromptu, saying that an extemporaneous speech is planned beforehand but not written down, while an impromptu speech is genuinely unprepared or off-the-cuff, but today the two words are mostly used as synonyms. temporize 1、 To act in a way that fits the time or occasion; to give way to current opinion.
2、 To draw out discussions to gain time.
🌱The legislature was accused of temporizing while the budget deficit continued to worsen. 🌳The Latin word that temporize comes from meant simply "to pass the time"; the meaning of the English word is different but obviously related. People aren't usually admired for temporizing. A political leader faced with a difficult issue may temporize by talking vaguely about possible solutions without actually doing anything. The point is to avoid taking an action that lots of people aren't going to like, in hopes that the problem will somehow go away, but the effect is often just to make matters worse.