interim
adjective [ before noun ] uk/ˈɪn.tər.ɪm/ us/ˈɪn.t̬ɚ.ɪm/
C2 暂时的，过渡时期的
temporary and intended to be used or accepted until something permanent exists
an interim solution 暂时的解决办法
An interim government was set up for the period before the country's first free election. 该国在首次自由选举之前的过渡时期成立了临时政府。
期中的
used to describe part of a company's business year, rather than the whole year
Directors declared an interim dividend of 30 cents. 董事会宣布期中股息为30美分。
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- There will be an interim government to oversee the transition to democracy.
- The interim government is a mere cipher for military rule.
- The move is intended as an interim measure.
- The interim government was formed in 1990.
- An interim constitution was adopted in 1993.
interim
noun uk/ˈɪn.tər.ɪm/ us/ˈɪn.t̬ɚ.ɪm/
in the interim 在过渡时期，在此期间
in the time between two particular periods or events
The new secretary starts in June, but in the interim we're having to type our own letters. 新秘书6月份开始工作，在此之前我们得自己录入信件。
The new jail will open in spring. In the interim, the county has spent millions operating temporary facilities.
The government has ordered 300 million doses of the vaccine, but if an emergency arises in the interim, the existing stockpile of 15 million doses can be used.
She plans to move to London permanently next year, but will visit regularly in the interim.
If the homes are to be closed down immediately, we need a plan for what to do with residents in the interim.
Synonym: in the meantime