a. 过渡期间的；临时的
interim period 〔两事件之间的〕过渡期，期间
in the interim 在此期间 ≈ meanwhile
During the interim period, air quality has deteriorated. 这期间，空气质量下降了。
The child will be adopted, but a relative is looking after him in the interim. 孩子将由人领养，但现在这段时间暂由一名亲属照管。
BrE /əˌbriːviˈeɪʃn/