释义 |
winterim, a. and n. U.S.|ˈwɪntərɪm| [Blend of winter n.1 and interim adv., n., and adj.] (Of or pertaining to) a short winter term in some private schools in the U.S., part of which is spent by some pupils on projects away from the school.
1972Handbk. Private Schools (ed. 53) 1079 A four-week ‘Winterim’ in which juniors and seniors may go off campus and a special program is run for freshmen and sophomores. 1976National Observer (U.S.) 22 May 15/1 (Advt.), Winterim on-and-off campus work/study program—Thorough college preparation. 1979N.Y. Times Mag. 30 Sept. 91/2 (Advt.), Interscholastic and recreational sports—On and off campus Winterim. 1980L. Birnbach et al. Official Preppy Handbk. 52/2 Winterim session spent skiing. |