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

• 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。
• Games provide a momentary escape.
  游戏则让我有了个暂时能够逃避现实的地方。
• It was but a momentary agitation, Catherine said to herself; it would presently pass away.
  凯瑟琳对自己说，这只不过是暂时的骚扰与激动，很快就会过去的。
• 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。
• They became dizzy with this momentary "victory".
  他们被一时的所谓胜利冲昏了头脑。
• 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。
• We are in momentary expectation of the arrival of you.
  我们无时无刻不在盼望你的到来。
• It may bring you momentary happiness, but at what cost?
  那可能带给你短暂快乐，但是代价是什么？
• Her feeling of fear was only momentary; it soon passed.
  她的恐惧感仅是瞬息间的，很快就消失了。
• Society suddenly finds itself put back into a state of momentary barbarism;
  社会突然发现自己回到了一时的野蛮状态；