momentary

英 [ˈməʊməntri]

美 [ˈmoʊmənteri]

adj.  短促的; 短暂的; 片刻的

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Collins.1 / BNC.11937 / COCA.12036

牛津词典

adj.

• 短促的；短暂的；片刻的
  lasting for a very short time
  1. a momentary lapse of concentration
     走神儿
  2. momentary confusion
     一时糊涂

柯林斯词典

• ADJ 瞬息的;片刻的;短暂的
  Something that ismomentarylasts for a very short period of time, for example for a few seconds or less.
  1. ...a momentary lapse of concentration...
     片刻的走神儿
  2. His hesitation was only momentary.
     他只迟疑了一下。

英英释义

adj

• lasting for a markedly brief time
  1. a fleeting glance
  2. fugitive hours
  3. rapid momentaneous association of things that meet and pass
  4. a momentary glimpse
  Synonym:fleetingfugitivemomentaneous

双语例句

• We are in momentary expectation of the arrival of you.
  我们无时无刻不在盼望你的到来。
• So remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm.
  如此显著的不同、突然引起瞬间的震惊或惊慌。
• Limited life is so momentary.
  有限的生命是如此地短暂。
• I had some momentary misgivings that were quickly resolved.
  我曾有过短暂的疑虑，但很快都烟消云散了。
• Games provide a momentary escape.
  游戏则让我有了个暂时能够逃避现实的地方。
• This is not just a momentary anger?
  这已不是一时的气愤？
• Some slang also passes into standard speech, but other slang expressions enjoy momentary popularity followed by obscurity.
  一些俚语也变成了标准用法，但另外一些俚语只经历了短暂的流行，而后就被弃之不用了。
• His hesitation was only momentary.
  他只迟疑了一下。
• Momentary carnivals leave much more regretful and missing tears.
  瞬间的狂欢过后，留下的是更多遗憾和思念的泪。
• The diminished income was to him not even the source of momentary regret.
  那笔减少了的收入对他说来，甚至片刻也不令人惋惜。