(in the) meantime
In the meantime or meantime means in the period of time between two events.
Eventually your child will leave home to lead her own life, but in the meantime she relies on your support.
最终你的孩子将会离开家去过她自己的生活,不过在此期间她依赖你的支持。
for the meantime
For the meantime means for a period of time from now until something else happens.
Some of her stuff is stored for the meantime with her children.
她的一些东西暂时保存在她的孩子那里。