•A glass of whisky has only a transient warming effect.一杯威士卡只能使人暖和一会儿。

•The city has a large transient population (= many people who are living in it only temporarily).这个城市有大量暂住人口。

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•It's an organization set up to provide money and help for transients.这个组织建立的目的就是给暂住者提供金钱和帮助。