单词乎

instant

音标['instәnt]

汉语翻译

n. 立即, 瞬间
a. 紧急的, 立即的, 即时的
【经】 本月的, 即时的
相关词组:
on the instant
the instant
in an instant

词型变化

名词:instantness 

词意辨析

moment, minute, instant
这些名词均含“瞬间、片刻”之意。
moment: 较minute所表示的时间短,指一刹那或一段很短时间,有时也含持续的意味。
minute: 指极短的时间,但可觉察到时间的持续。
instant: 常与moment换用,指一瞬间,但更侧重时间短促,多用于表示紧迫、瞬变等情况。

英语解释

名词 instant:

  1. a very short time (as the time it takes the eye blink or the heart to beat)
    同义词:blink of an eye, flash, heartbeat, jiffy, split second, trice, twinkling, wink, New York minute
  2. a particular point in time
    同义词:moment, minute, second

形容词 instant:

  1. occurring with no delay
    同义词:instantaneous
  2. in or of the present month
    同义词:inst
  3. demanding attention
    同义词:clamant, crying, exigent, insistent

例句

  1. I don't like to drink instant coffee.
    我不喜欢喝速溶咖啡。
  2. I took an instant dislike to him.
    我一见他就不喜欢。
  3. I'll be back in an instant.
    我马上就回来。

详细解释


in.stant

n.Abbr. inst.(名词)缩写 inst.
An almost imperceptible space of time.See Synonyms at moment
瞬间,顷刻:几乎觉察不到的时间段参见 moment
A particular time:
此刻,刹那:
例句:
Tell me the instant they arrive.
告诉我他们到的时间

The current month:
当月:
例句:
your letter of the 5th instant.
你本月5日的信

A food or beverage designed for quick preparation.
速食食品,即溶饮料:经过简短准备就可食用的食品或饮料
adj.Abbr. inst.(形容词)缩写 inst.
Occurring at once; immediate:
立即的;马上的:
例句:
instant gratification.
瞬间产生的喜悦

Imperative; urgent:
紧迫的;急迫的:
例句:
an instant need.
急需

Now under consideration; present.
正在考虑的;目前的


Commercially prepared or processed for quick and easy final preparation:
速食的:预先准备或加工好以便迅速简便地做好:
例句:
an instant cake mix.
配好的做糕点的材料

Readily soluble in water:
速溶的:
例句:
instant coffee; instant powdered milk.
速溶咖啡;速溶奶粉

Appearing, done, or taking place with or as if with maximum quickness and ease:
即刻产生的:出现过的或加工过的,或容易能够在最快速度生产的:
例句:
.She had the gift of instant intimacy.(Sylvia Jukes Morris)
.她善于立刻与别人打成一片.(西尔维亚·朱克斯·莫里斯)

adv.(副词)
At once; instantly.
马上;立刻

来源:
Middle English
中古英语
from Old French
源自 古法语
from Latin onst3ns onstant- [present] [present participle of] onst3re [to approach]
源自 拉丁语 onst3ns onstant- [当前的] [] onst3re的现在分词 [接近]
in- [on] * see in- 2
in- [在…上] *参见 in-2
st3re [to stand] * see st3-
st3re [站立] *参见 st3-

【引伸】
in.stantness
n.(名词)

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