A 暂时的，临时的as a less complete part of sth to be given in full later

　～ loan〔payment〕　临时借贷〔付款〕
　～ arrangements〔measures, proposals, report〕　临时安排〔措施，建议，报告〕

　They submitted an interim report.　他们递交了一份临时报告。
　The government is taking interim measures to help those in immediate need.　政府正在采取临时措施帮助那些需要紧急救助的人。

U 间歇，过渡期间transition period

 ♣ in the interim
　在此期间，与此同时　during the time that comes between; meantime
　Little seems to have happened in the interim.　在这期间似乎没发生什么事情。
　A room has been booked from September onwards, in the interim, meetings will be held at my house.　房间已订好从九月份起使用，现在这段时间，会议将在我家里举行。

　［同义词］ adj. temporary