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

• 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？
• A neon sign creates a momentary distraction but reorients all guests to new views.
  阿霓虹灯创建了一个短暂的干扰，但重新定位的新观点客人。
• Female secretary met with momentary pleasure, holding him to kiss.
  女秘书见了一时高兴，抱着他就吻。
• For most of us, Siri is merely a momentary diversion.
  对我们大多数人来说，Siri只是一时消遣。
• 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 absence is good, for in constant presence things seem too much alike to be differentiated.
  短暂的离别是有好处的，因为时常在一起也会显得单调无聊，事物间的差别也就消失了。
• Momentary discomfort, he says, can play a powerful role in our long-term decision-making.
  他说：短暂的不适，能够在我们的长期决策中起到很大的作用。
• We are in momentary expectation of the arrival of you.
  我们无时无刻不在盼望你的到来。
• Anger replaced that momentary scare.
  愤怒代替了一时的恐惧。
• 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。