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。
• It was only momentary a sad note as out of an old song and then it was gone.
  这只是个瞬间的回忆如同一首老歌中一个悲伤的音符随后就消失了。
• His hesitation was only momentary.
  他只迟疑了一下。
• 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。
• Did you catch the momentary look of surprise on her face?
  你注意到她脸上一时的惊讶表情了吗？
• The momentary relief was followed by worse suffering.
  短暂的缓解之后接着是更为剧烈的痛苦。
• Purposely impressing people is an act that brings nothing but a momentary ego boost.
  有目的地给人留下印象只不过是一种带来短暂的自我膨胀的行为。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。