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instant noun
⇨ minute (pause for an instant) ⇨ time 1 (at that very instant)instant adj.
⇨ immediate minute noun minute ♦︎ moment ♦︎ second ♦︎ bit ♦︎ instant ♦︎ sec ♦︎ split secondThese are all words for a very short period of time. 这些词均表示片刻、瞬间。SYNONYM SCALE 词义标尺 下图显示这些词所表达时间的长短| instant | ➔ | moment | ➔ | minute | ➔ | bit | | split second | | second | | | | | | | sec | | | | |
PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆in a minute / a moment / a second / a bit / an instant / a sec◆for a minute / a moment / a second / a bit / an instant / a sec / a split second◆after a minute / moment / second / bit◆at / from that minute / moment / second / instant◆within minutes / moments / seconds◆just a minute / moment / second / sec◆this minute / moment / second / instant◆a brief / fleeting moment / second / instant◆one / a single minute / moment / second / instant◆to hang on / hold on / wait a minute / moment / second / sec◆to have / spare / give sb a minute / moment / second◆to last / take a minute / moment / second◆a minute / a moment / a second / a bit / an instant / a split second later◆a minute / a moment / a second / a bit / an instant longer■ minute [countable] a unit for measuring time. There are 60 minutes in one hour. 分钟；分◆It's four minutes to six.差四分钟6点。◆I'll be back in a few minutes.我一会儿就回来。◆It's only a ten-minute bus ride into town.从这里乘公共汽车进城只需十分钟。◆I enjoyed every minute of the party.这次聚会我从头到尾都很开心。ⓘ Especially in spoken English a minute [singular] is a very short period of time. 尤其在口语中，minute指一会儿、一会儿的工夫◆Hang on (= Wait) a minute－I'll just get my coat.等一下，我去拿外套。◆I just have to finish this－I won't be a minute.我得做完这活儿，一会儿就好。◆Could I see you for a minute?我能见你一下吗？◆Don't leave everything till the last minute.别把什么事都拖到最后一刻。 ■ moment [countable] a very short period of time 片刻；瞬间◆Could you wait a moment, please?请您稍等一下，好吗？◆One moment, please (= Please wait a short time).请稍候。◆He thought for a moment before replying.他想了一下才回答。◆I'll be back in a moment.我一会儿就回来。◆Moments later, I heard a terrible crash.过了一会儿，我听到一声可怕的撞击声。◆We arrived not a moment too soon (= almost too late).我们到得一点也不早。■ second [countable] a unit for measuring time. There are 60 seconds in one minute. 秒◆She can run 100 metres in just over 11 seconds.她跑100米只需11秒多一点。◆The light flashes every 5 seconds.灯光每5秒钟闪一次。◆The water flows at about 1.5 metres per second.水的流速约为每秒1.5米。ⓘ Especially in spoken English a second is also just a very short period of time. 尤其在口语中，second亦可指一会儿、一会儿的工夫◆Hang on (= Wait) a second while I find my keys.等一下，我找找钥匙。◆I'll be finished with this in a couple of seconds.我马上就能把这活儿做完。 NOTE 辨析 Minute, moment or second?In many cases you can use any of these words. 在许多情况下这三个词可以通用◆Wait / Hang on / Just a minute / moment / second.稍等片刻。 Minute is the most frequent in spoken English, but it is more usual to use moment in written English, especially when telling a story. * minute在口语中最常用；moment较常用于书面语，尤用于讲故事◆He thought for a minute/second before replying. ■ bit [singular] (especially BrE, informal) a short period of time 一会儿；片刻◆Wait a bit!等会儿！◆Greg thought for a bit before answering.格雷格略微思考了一下才回答。■ instant [countable, usually singular] (especially written) an extremely short period of time 瞬间；刹那◆It was all over in an instant.转瞬之间一切都结束了。◆Just for an instant I thought he was going to refuse.有那么一刹那我以为他会拒绝。ⓘ An instant can be even shorter than a minute, moment or second. It is mostly used in written English, especially when telling a story. * instant甚至比minute、moment和second还要短，主要用于书面语中，尤用于讲故事。■ sec [singular] (informal, spoken) a very short period of time; a second 片刻；霎时◆Stay there. I'll be back in a sec.待在那儿别走，我马上回来。◆Hang on (= Wait) a sec.稍等一下。■ ˌsplit ˈsecond [countable] (informal) an extremely short period of time 瞬间；刹那◆Their eyes met for a split second.他们的目光在刹那间交汇在一起。▸ ˈsplit-second adjective ◆She had to make a split-second decision.她必须当机立断。◆The success of the raid depended on split-second timing.袭击的成功取决于分秒不差的时机把握。 time1 noun It's time for lunch. 午餐时间到了。a long time ago 很久以前time ♦︎ moment ♦︎ point ♦︎ occasion ♦︎ hour ♦︎ date ♦︎ instantThese are all words for a particular point in time, especially a time when sth happens or when a stage of development is reached. 这些词均表示时候、时刻、瞬间。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a time / a moment / the point / sb's hour of sth◆at the time / the moment / that point / that instant◆on that occasion / date◆from / until that time / moment / point / date◆for the time / moment / occasion◆at / on (any) given / one time / moment / point / occasion / instant◆the very / precise time / moment / hour / instant◆a / an memorable / emotional time / moment / occasion◆to choose / pick a / your time / moment◆the time / moment / hour comes / arrives■ time [uncountable, countable] a particular point in time, especially a time when sth happens or when sth should happen （某事发生或应该发生的）时间，时候◆What time do you finish work?你什么时候下班？◆It's time for lunch.午餐时间到了。◆I think it's time to go to bed.我想该睡觉了。◆It's time the kids were in bed.孩子们该上床睡觉了。◆By the time you get there the meeting will be over.等你到那儿的时候，会议都该结束了。◆You'll feel differently about it when the time comes (= when it happens).到时候你就会有不同的感受了。◆The train arrived right on time (= at exactly the correct time).火车正点到达。◆A computer screen shows arrival and departure times.电脑屏幕显示到达和离开的时间。◆I want to fix a time for a meeting next month.我想确定下月开会的时间。◆Have I called at a bad time?是不是我电话打得不是时候？◆Every time I hear that song I feel happy.每次听到那首歌我都感到很愉快。◆Next time you're here let's have lunch together.下次你来这儿时，我们一起吃午饭吧。◆He failed the test three times.他考了三次都没通过。◆He's determined to pass this time.这一回他决心要考及格。◆When was the last time you saw her?你上次是什么时候见到她的？◆ (NAmE) I remember one time (= once) we had to abandon our car in the snow.我记得有一次我们迫于无奈把汽车丢弃在雪地里。■ moment [singular] an exact point in time （确切的）时刻，时候◆We're busy at the moment (= now).我们这会儿很忙。◆At that very moment, the phone rang.就在那时，电话铃响了。◆I agreed in a moment of weakness.我一时心软就答应了。◆From that moment on, she never felt really well again.从那时起，她就再没真正好受过。ⓘ A moment [countable] can also be a time when you have a particular feeling, or that is good or bad for doing a particular thing. 可数名词形式的moment亦可指怀有某种感受的一段时光或做某事的时机◆That was one of the happiest moments of my life.那是我一生中最快乐的一段时光。◆Have I caught you at a bad moment?我是不是来得不是时候？ ■ point [countable] a particular time or stage of development 时刻；关头；瞬间；阶段◆The climber was at the point of death when they found him.那个登山者被人发现的时候已奄奄一息了。◆We were on the point of giving up.我们当时几乎要放弃了。◆Many people suffer from mental illness at some point in their lives.许多人在人生的某个阶段都会有精神疾患。◆We had reached the point when there was no money left.我们曾落到身无分文的地步。◆At this point in time (= Now) we just have to wait.到这种时刻，我们只好等待了。ⓘ Point forms part of a lot of compounds that mean a particular time or stage in an event or process. * point可构成许多复合词，指事件或过程中的某一时刻或阶段◆the high point / low point of the trip这次行程中最精彩／最无趣的时刻◆to reach boiling / freezing / melting / saturation point达到沸点／冰点／熔点／饱和点◆This could be the sticking point in the negotiations.这可能是谈判的难点所在。 ➡ See also the entry for ⇨ turning point 另见turning point条■ occasion [countable] a particular time when sth happens 某次；⋯的时候◆They have been seen together on two separate occasions.他们有两次被人看见在一起。◆He used the occasion to announce further tax cuts.他利用这个机会宣布再次减税。◆He has even been known to go shopping himself on occasion (= only a few times).甚至有几次，有人看见他自个儿去逛街。 see also occasion ⇨ opportunity ■ hour [singular] a particular point in time; the time when sth important happens 某个时间；重要时刻◆You can't turn him away at this hour of the night.天这么晚了，你不能把他赶走。◆She thought her last hour had come.她以为她生命的最后时刻到了。◆Don't desert me in my hour of need.不要在我困难的时候离开我。■ date [singular, uncountable] a point in time in the past or future that is not a particular day （过去或将来的）时候；年代；时期◆The details can be added at a later date.细节可过些时候再补充进去。◆The coins are all of late Roman date.这些硬币都属于罗马时代后期。■ instant [singular] an exact point in time （确切的）时刻，时候◆At that (very) instant, the door opened.就在那时，门开了。◆I recognized her the instant (that)(= as soon as) I saw her.我一眼就认出她了。◆Come here this instant (= immediately)!马上过来！ immediate adjective immediate ♦︎ instant ♦︎ prompt ♦︎ instantaneousThese words all describe sth that happens or is done without delay. 这些词均表示立刻的、瞬间的。SYNONYM SCALE 词义标尺 下图显示这些词所表达迅即的程度| prompt | ➔ | immediate | ➔ | instantaneous | | | instant | | |
PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆an immediate / an instant / a prompt / an instantaneous reaction / response / return◆immediate / instant / prompt action / attention / payment / relief◆an immediate / instant appeal / answer / solution / result / effect / impact / improvement◆an immediate / a prompt start / step◆almost immediate / instant / instantaneous■ immediate happening or done without delay 立即的；立刻的◆Carrie's immediate reaction to the news was to laugh in relief.卡丽得知消息后立刻如释重负地笑了。◆Local police took immediate action when they received the bomb alert.当地警方接到炸弹警报后马上采取了行动。◆The cream brings immediate relief to dry and rough skin.这种护肤霜能立刻缓解皮肤的干燥粗糙。OPP delayed ⓘ A delayed reaction happens some time after the event that causes it. * delayed reaction指事件发生一段时间后才出现的反应◆She's suffering a delayed reaction to the shock.她正承受着冲击带来的滞后反应。 ▸ immediately adverb ◆She answered almost immediately.她几乎立刻就作出了回答。◆The point of my question may not be immediately apparent.我的问题的要点可能不是一看便知的。■ instant [usually before noun] happening or done immediately 立即的；立刻的◆She took an instant dislike to me, the first time we met.我们第一次见面时她立刻就讨厌我。◆This account gives you instant access to your money.这个账户能让你随时存取款项。◆The show was an instant success in New York.演出在纽约一炮打响。▸ instantly adverb ◆Her voice is instantly recognizable.她的声音一下子就能听出来。◆The driver of the car was killed instantly.汽车司机当场死亡。■ prompt done without delay 立即的；迅速的；及时的◆Prompt action was required as the fire spread.火势蔓延，必须立即采取行动。◆Prompt payment of the invoice would be appreciated.务请见发票即付款，我们将不胜感激。▸ promptly adverb (especially written) ◆She read the letter and promptly burst into tears.她一看信眼泪就夺眶而出。■ instantaneous / /ˌɪnstənˈteɪniəs/ / happening immediately 立即的；立刻的；瞬间的◆Her instantaneous response was to blame her parents.她的第一反应是责怪父母。◆With certain poisons, death is almost instantaneous.有些毒药几乎可以瞬间致死。NOTE 辨析 Immediate, instant, prompt or instantaneous? Prompt describes sth that you do; instantaneous describes sth that happens; immediate and instant can describe either, although instant is used more to describe sth that happens than sth that you do. Prompt action is not quite as fast as an action or reaction that is immediate, instant or instantaneous. Action can be very/fairly prompt but not◆very/fairly immediate/instant/instantaneous A reaction can be almost immediate/instant/instantaneous but not◆almost prompt. * prompt描述所做之事；instantaneous描述发生的事；immediate和instant描述这两种情况皆可，但instant较常描述发生的事。prompt所描述的行为不如immediate、instant和instantaneous迅速。描述行动时，very和fairly可以修饰prompt，但不能修饰immediate、instant和instantaneous。描述反应时，almost可以修饰immediate、instant和instantaneous，但不能修饰prompt。 |