英和和英

発音

• (英国発音) IPA: /nɒn(t)s/ enPR: nŏn(t)s
• (General American) IPA: /nɑn(t)s/

前置詞句

for the nonce

1. (idiomatic) For the time being, for now, with the expectation that the situation may change.

   That will do for the nonce, but we'll need a better answer for the long term.

   • 1857, Anthony Trollope, chapter 6, in Barchester Towers:

     'Idiot!' exclaimed the doctor, who for the nonce was not capable of more than such spasmodic attempts at utterance.

   • 1922 February, James Joyce, “[Episode 16]”, in Ulysses, Paris: Shakespeare and Company, […], →OCLC:

     For the nonce he was rather nonplussed but inasmuch as the duty plainly devolved upon him to take some measures on the subject he pondered suitable ways and means during which Stephen repeatedly yawned.

   • 1946, P. G. Wodehouse, chapter 11, in Joy in the Morning, →OCLC:

     'We part, then, for the nonce, do we?'
     'I fear so, sir.'
     'You take the high road, and self taking the low road, as it were?'
     'Yes, sir.'
     'I shall miss you, Jeeves.'
     'Thank you, sir.'