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单词 interim
释义
interim1 adjectiveinterim2 noun
interimin‧ter‧im1 /ˈɪntərɪm/ ●○○ adjective [only before noun] Examples
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
  • An interim director was appointed until the end of the year.
  • Eventually an interim agreement on arms control was reached.
  • The actual sales figures were 20% higher than those estimated in the interim report in July.
  • The government will announce interim measures to tackle fuel shortages.
EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
  • For those reasons I allow the appeal and I substitute an interim care order.
  • Henry Hyde, R-Ill., as an interim speaker.
  • In 1987, when an interim report was issued, scientists and environmentalists bitterly attacked its conclusions as misrepresenting the facts.
  • In a shockingly brief time, they managed to produce a working computer that ran Smalltalk, sort of an interim Dynabook.
  • In the meantime, the following interim support arrangements will apply: 1.
  • Pringle sweater giant Dawson International climbed 8p to 228p ahead of Tuesday's interim figures.
  • Three years ago, Steve Fisher was fired and Ellerbe promoted to interim coach just days before preseason practice began.
  • Under the prewar system of interim development control there were no such effective means.
Thesaurus
Longman Language Activatorcontinuing or existing for only a limited period of time
· I'm sure this is only a temporary problem.· These arrangements are only intended to be temporary until an alternative is found.· Temporary shelters were hastily constructed as the refugees started to pour in.temporary job/employment · I've got a temporary secretarial job, but I'm hoping to find something more permanent.temporary staff/teacher/worker etc (=who is temporary) · There are always plenty of temporary workers available during the summer months.temporary accommodation · Because of damage to their homes, many people had to stay in temporary accommodation for a few months.
continuing, or intended to continue, for only a short time: · Quite a lot of our staff are employed on short term contracts.· The development programme was established on a short-term basis, just over a year ago.· The Prime Minister emphasized the need to look to the future, rather than only considering the short-term results.short-term memory (=the ability to remember things that happened recently): · She can still remember things that happened fifty years ago, but her short-term memory is terrible!
a provisional arrangement is temporary and can be changed or replaced in the future: · The management has made a provisional pay offer of 7%.· Following a series of provisional governments, the Dominican people elected Juan Bosch as their President.· I've made a booking at the hotel, but it's only provisional - I'll have to confirm it soon.a provisional licence British (=a driving licence that you have while you are learning to drive): · You have to get a provisional licence until you pass your test.
an interim report, measure, arrangement etc is one that is used temporarily until a final or complete one is ready: · Eventually an interim agreement on arms control was reached.· The actual sales figures were 20% higher than those estimated in the interim report in July.· The government will announce interim measures to tackle fuel shortages.
something that is done or used for a short time because there is an immediate need for it, but is replaced as soon as possible with something that is better - use this especially to show disapproval: · The first house we bought was only a stopgap, until we could afford something we really liked.
Collocations
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
(=a payment that is made before something is finished or settled)· It may be reasonable for the builder to ask for interim payments as the work progresses.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN
· It envisaged the disarming of all the Kampuchean factions and the creation of a neutral interim administration to organise free elections.
· Two interim agreements have been drawn up.· Kissinger finally got the interim agreement through the Senate, thereby completing the first step in linkage.
· Although clearly an interim arrangement, this rump has claimed for itself a legitimacy that is altogether spurious.· In late 1989, he agreed to an interim arrangement that was extended to two years.
· The National Executive Council resigned but was re-appointed on an interim basis pending the selection by Soglo of a transitional government.· The position had been filled on an interim basis.· His replacement was Education Minister José Goldemberg, who was to hold the post on an interim basis.· Health was given as an additional portfolio to Education Minister José Goldemberg on an interim basis.· He was replaced, on an interim basis, by Snezhana Botusharova.
· For those reasons I allow the appeal and I substitute an interim care order.· They wanted an interim care order.· They simply wanted to convert the interim care order into a substantive care order.· In these circumstances the court has the choice of making an interim care or supervision order.· On 19 December 1991 the local authority sought interim care orders.
· Don Newman, most recently the coach at Cal State Sacramento, is the interim coach.· Offensive coordinator Rob Green was named interim coach.· Three years ago, Steve Fisher was fired and Ellerbe promoted to interim coach just days before preseason practice began.
· A cautious outlook from P&O's chairman Lord Sterling sent the stock dipping 5p to 663p despite the boosted interim dividend payout.· An interim dividend of 6p per ordinary share was paid on 1 April 1993 in respect of the year ending 31 December 1993.· Conglomerate Williams Holdings disappointed the City with the interim dividend unchanged.· An interim dividend of 3.35p was paid on 2 November 1992.· Shareholders are left with just the 1p interim dividend.· The interim dividend is raised to 1.2p from 1.03p while earnings per share climbed to 7.24p from 5.93p.· Earnings per share rose from 5p to 6.87p and the trust's interim dividend is held at 3.4p.· The board expects a similar percentage increase in next year's interim dividend from 6.75p to 7p.
· The instructions and authority they have received from the interim government are not instructions and authority from the Government of the Republic.· Before last year, Khan showed no interest in politics and turned down Cabinet posts in two interim governments.· The interim government was going to hold the first free elections in thirty years.· Crossman Block have wholly taken over from Lloyd & Co. and are now the sole solicitors instructed by the interim government.· Once an interim government is agreed upon and in place then all sanctions could be removed.· The interim government was not recognized by the major rebel movements.
· What Katz should have done was fire Lucas, name an interim head coach, and then go after Ford.· Heidi Hedlund, senior director of operations product management, will serve as interim head of operations.· Dowlin named Kathy Page, chief librarian at the Main Library, as interim head of the system.· But then Garrett fired Parker and named Bibby as the interim head coach on Feb. 7.
· This made the granting of an interim injunction much easier to obtain.· Review the use by employers of interim injunctions to stop disputes.· Even though the matter involved an interim injunction, the judgment of Lord Ross was a full one.· They obtained an interim injunction directed against the union, which then agreed to comply.
· They signed a protocol on interim measures to establish peacekeeping forces and military observers.· Microsoft immediately confirmed its intention to appeal against both the interim measures and the breakup order.· It is they who have appointed a new caretaker president and a Government which they claim are interim measures.
· On 11 December 1991 the interim order was made and on 23 December 1991 the order under appeal was made.· The court must be satisfied that the statutory criteria are still met when making a second or subsequent interim order.· The second interim order may last for six weeks.· They do apply to applications for interim orders in care proceedings.
· The court has the power to include interest on an interim payment but will rarely do so.· In either case, finance can be arranged by interim payments if liability is not an issue.· Clearly, he will be entitled to an interim payment.· He can do this whether the interim payment was voluntary or under Order.· However, it is accepted that there are occasions when an interim payment is justified.· Loss Adjusters may recommend an interim payment to assist the Policyholder.· Claimants would also be entitled to file for interim payments of US$2,500 for death or injury.· Thus an interim payment will be made directly to a legally aided plaintiff.
· In the interim period the business will still be managed by the vendor.· We have to come to some kind of deal with the trade unions in this complex interim period.· Scand. will continue in this capacity on behalf of Dalton for an interim period.
· On Feb. 5 interim president Joseph Nerette promoted Cédras to the rank of lieutenant-general.· When the politicians returned to Congress, they approved the compromise that named Arteaga interim president.· The interim president of Nebraska supported Phillips' reinstatement.· Congressional leader Fabian Alarcon, elected interim president by Congress, led the march.
· The rights and wrongs of the case are frequently effectively settled on motion for interim relief.· What prompted the court to transform what was an appeal against an interim relief order into a final settlement?· Firstly, it is said that this is not a case in which interim relief is appropriate or possible at all.
· The recommendations had been set out in the Commission's interim report published in May.· In 1987, when an interim report was issued, scientists and environmentalists bitterly attacked its conclusions as misrepresenting the facts.· There is no duty on the Prime Minister to publish any interim reports highlighting specific abuses.· Copies of the annual report, interim report and news releases are available to employees.· He has asked the Health and Safety Executive to make an interim report.· Do not think of lesson notes as finished products; they are rough, interim reports. 6.· Timing was also a significant factor in the production of this interim report.· The Nuffield modern languages survey has not yet reported and the only available account is an interim report from 1985.
· Investors have access to published accounts, interim results, Chairman's statements and any other public announcements or press releases.
· The vendor should only account to the purchaser for post-taxation income earned during the interim stage.· At the interim stage last year, before Gerald Ratner quit as chairman in November, the group lost £27.7m.· Sales, 11 p.c. down at the interim stage, finished the year only 5 p.c. lower at I£292m.· I have always felt a little uncomfortable about the interim stage.
Phrases
PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY
  • In the interim period the business will still be managed by the vendor.
  • In the interim period, we moved to Kent to work at Hildenborough Hall.
  • Occasionally, in the interim period while he was still unattached on the side, he talked of consolidating his marriage.
  • Scand. will continue in this capacity on behalf of Dalton for an interim period.
  • The early Church saw, in the parable, a warning to be faithful in the interim period prior to the Second Coming.
  • We have to come to some kind of deal with the trade unions in this complex interim period.
1intended to be used or accepted for a short time only, until something or someone final can be made or found:  an interim report He received an interim payment of £10,000. An interim government was established.2interim period the period of time between two events:  During the interim period, air quality has deteriorated.
interim1 adjectiveinterim2 noun
interiminterim2 noun Word Origin
WORD ORIGINinterim2
Origin:
1500-1600 Latin ‘in the period between two events’, from inter ‘between’
Examples
EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
  • In the interim, the existing fleet will be modernised for A $ 7m.
  • Matthew Clark will now pay its interim of 6.75p on 5 April.
Collocations
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
(=a payment that is made before something is finished or settled)· It may be reasonable for the builder to ask for interim payments as the work progresses.
Phrases
PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY
  • A new police chief will be chosen, but Keyter will be acting chief in the interim.
  • And in the interim Robinson found himself defending his strategies, his motivations, even his ability to coach football.
  • But before we begin on our quest, we need something to call them in the interim.
  • Oh I looked at that in the interim.
  • Other attempts had been no more successful in the interim.
  • Perhaps the shoemaker left out some cookies in the interim.
  • The delays are always measured in years, and some plaintiffs die in the interim.
  • The early Church saw, in the parable, a warning to be faithful in the interim period prior to the Second Coming.
 in the interim in the period of time between two events SYN  meanwhile:  The child will be adopted, but a relative is looking after him in the interim.
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