makeshifts

They are serviceable makeshifts, and their fictitious character can be easily proved.

他们是可使用的权宜之计，并且他们的虚构角色很容易证明。

He disliked leaving things vague or undetermined and never allowed slovenliness or makeshifts.

他不喜欢处事模棱两可，或是悬而未决，而且从来不允许邋遢和迁就。

The ancient capital city has left more than 200 dilapidated old houses, including many makeshifts built in the early 20th century.

古都北京给后人留下了200多片危旧房，有不少是上世纪初搭建的简易房，早已破旧不堪。