- 1/ˈɪntərɪm/過渡期的、暫時的;in the interim 意為「在此期間」
正式Interim describes something temporary, meant to fill a gap between two more permanent things or events. An 'interim manager' takes charge for a while until a new, permanent manager is hired. 'In the interim' is a common phrase meaning 'in the meantime,' or 'during the waiting time before something else happens.'
示範例句 · Example
An interim manager will run the shop until the owner comes back in March.
逐字一位臨時的經理將會經營這家店,直到老闆在三月回來。
常見搭配
an interim report
期中報告
a report given before the work is finished
The interim report suggested the numbers were rising.
an interim government
臨時政府
a government that runs a country until an election can be held
An interim government was set up before the election.
an interim measure
暫行措施
an action taken to help for now, before a real solution
Closing the road is only an interim measure.
an interim payment
先付的一部分款項
part of the money paid before the full amount is settled
The builder asked for interim payments as the work went on.
an interim director
代理主管
someone doing a top job until a permanent person is chosen
She served as interim director for six months.
core核心畫面
組成From Latin 'interim,' meaning 'meanwhile' (inter- = between).
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同家族的字
- intervalshares the Latin prefix 'inter-,' meaning between
原始詞典資料3 筆記錄
以下是外部詞典記錄的用法,摘錄並精簡格式,我們還沒有寫成教學內容。上面的說明才是我們自己寫的;有些用法可能上面已經講過了。
interimadj/ˈɪntəɹɪm/
- 1
Transitional.
- Iraq's government is interim.
- In a period of transition from steam to diesel, many of the schemes are inevitably of an interim nature and only on full dieselisation will the final pattern be determined and full benefit derived.
- 2
Temporary.
- You are interim manager until he returns from hospital.
- Drogba's goal early in the second half - his fourth in this Wembley showpiece - proved decisive as the remarkable turnaround in Chelsea's fortunes under interim manager Roberto di Matteo was rewarded with silverware.
interimnoun/ˈɪntəɹɪm/
- 1
A transitional or temporary period between other events.
- His car is in the shop, but they gave him a rental to drive in the interim.
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