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interim

UK //ˈɪntərɪm//US //ˈɪntərɪm//

词源

源自拉丁语 'interim'(意为'在此期间'),由 'inter-'(之间)和 '-im'(时间后缀)组成。

adjective

❶ 表示暂时的、过渡的,用于描述在正式安排确定前临时使用的人或事物。

“She was appointed as the interim manager until a permanent replacement could be found.”

(她被任命为临时经理,直到找到永久接替者。)

“The company issued an interim report to update shareholders on recent developments.”

(公司发布了一份临时报告,向股东通报最新进展。)

同义词:temporary, provisional, stopgap, makeshift, transitional

noun

❶ 指过渡时期或临时状态,通常用于正式安排之前的等待阶段。

“In the interim, we will continue with our current procedures.”

(在此期间,我们将继续沿用现有流程。)

“The project is on hold for the interim.”

(该项目暂时搁置。)

同义词:interval, meantime, interlude, interregnum, gap

常见短语

in the interim — 表示在正式安排前的过渡期间,常用于正式或商业场景。

“The office will remain closed in the interim while renovations are completed.”

(装修期间,办公室将暂时关闭。)