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

• 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。
• 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。
• Momentary absence is good, for in constant presence things seem too much alike to be differentiated.
  短暂的离别是有好处的，因为时常在一起也会显得单调无聊，事物间的差别也就消失了。
• Society suddenly finds itself put back into a state of momentary barbarism;
  社会突然发现自己回到了一时的野蛮状态；
• 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。
• Some slang also passes into standard speech, but other slang expressions enjoy momentary popularity followed by obscurity.
  一些俚语也变成了标准用法，但另外一些俚语只经历了短暂的流行，而后就被弃之不用了。
• 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。
• 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。
• So remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm.
  如此显著的不同、突然引起瞬间的震惊或惊慌。
• 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。