interim

英 [ˈɪntərɪm]

美 [ˈɪntərɪm]

adj.  暂时的; 过渡的; 期中的
n.  间歇，过渡期间

复数：interims　

CET6考研IELTSGRETEM8BEC

Collins.3 / BNC.4055 / COCA.6845

习惯用语

n.

in the interim
• 在其间；在其前
  during the period of time between two events; until a particular event happens
• Despite everything that had happened in the interim, they had remained good friends.
  不管在此间所发生的一切，他们还是好朋友。
• Her new job does not start until May and she will continue in the old job in the interim.
  她的新工作要到五月份才开始，在这期间她将继续原有的工作。

牛津词典

adj.

• 暂时的；过渡的
  intended to last for only a short time until sb/sth more permanent is found
  1. an interim government/measure/report
     过渡政府；临时措施 / 报告
  2. The vice-president took power in the interim period before the election.
     在大选之前的过渡阶段由副总统执政。
• 期中的
  calculated before the final results of sth are known
  1. interim figures/profits/results
     期中数字 / 利润 / 结果

noun

noun

柯林斯词典

• ADJ 暂时的;临时的;过渡期间的
  Interimis used to describe something that is intended to be used until something permanent is done or established.
  1. She was sworn in as head of an interim government in March.
     她3月份宣誓就任过渡政府首脑。
  2. ...an interim report.
     临时报告
• PHRASE 在过渡期间;在间歇期
  In the interimmeans until a particular thing happens or until a particular thing happened.
  1. But, in the interim, we obviously have a duty to maintain law and order...
     但是,在过渡期间,我们显然有责任维护治安。
  2. He was to remain in jail in the interim.
     他在此期间将会继续被关押。

英英释义

noun

• the time between one event, process, or period and another
  1. meanwhile the socialists are running the government
  Synonym:meantimemeanwhilelag

adj

• serving during an intermediate interval of time
  1. an interim agreement

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