momentary

英 [ˈməʊməntri]

美 [ˈmoʊmənteri]

adj.  短促的; 短暂的; 片刻的

CET6考研TEM8

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

• 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。
• Limited life is so momentary.
  有限的生命是如此地短暂。
• 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。
• His hesitation was only momentary.
  他只迟疑了一下。
• 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。
• 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。
• This is not just a momentary anger?
  这已不是一时的气愤？
• They became dizzy with this momentary "victory".
  他们被一时的所谓胜利冲昏了头脑。
• Anger replaced that momentary scare.
  愤怒代替了一时的恐惧。
• 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？