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

• 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。
• Anger replaced that momentary scare.
  愤怒代替了一时的恐惧。
• They are momentary pauses on the path to success!
  他们只是你通往成功路上的暂时的休止符。
• His hesitation was only momentary.
  他只迟疑了一下。
• We are in momentary expectation of the arrival of you.
  我们无时无刻不在盼望你的到来。
• 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。
• Games provide a momentary escape.
  游戏则让我有了个暂时能够逃避现实的地方。
• 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。
• They became dizzy with this momentary "victory".
  他们被一时的所谓胜利冲昏了头脑。
• Female secretary met with momentary pleasure, holding him to kiss.
  女秘书见了一时高兴，抱着他就吻。