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 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• His hesitation was only momentary.
  他只迟疑了一下。
• 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。
• 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？
• The resulting image presents a momentary conclusion; the compelling next gesture is lost.
  最终的影像所提供的是一个决定性的瞬间，而下一个可能的姿势却被丢弃了。
• Anger replaced that momentary scare.
  愤怒代替了一时的恐惧。
• This is not just a momentary anger?
  这已不是一时的气愤？