| 词汇 | moment |
| 释义 | moment 9 ENTRIES FOUND: moment (noun) spur-of-the-moment (adjective) any (adjective) just (adverb) last (adjective) notice (noun) spur (noun) truth (noun) wait (verb) moment /ˈmoʊmənt/ noun plural moments moment /ˈmoʊmənt/ noun plural moments Learner's definition of MOMENT 1 [count] : a very short period of time片刻；瞬间 The sunshine that was here a moment [=minute, second] ago is gone.阳光一转眼就消失了。 The sun was shining. Moments later, it began to rain.之前还阳光明媚，顷刻间就下起了雨。 It was a moment before she realized what had happened.她一下子就明白发生什么了。 She stopped for a moment and peeked into the window.她停了一下，偷偷朝窗户里看。 It should only take a moment to fix the problem.这个问题只稍片刻工夫就能解决。 Do you have a (spare) moment? [=do you have some free time so we can talk to each other briefly?]你有空吗？ I'm very busy and I don't have a moment to spare.我很忙，没空。 The doctor arrived not a moment too soon. [=the doctor arrived just in time to help]医生来得很及时。 I'll explain that in a moment. [=shortly, soon]那个问题我马上就会解释。 The crowd observed a moment of silence [=a short period of silent thought or prayer] for those who died in the tragedy.人群为灾难中的逝者默哀了片刻。 2 [count] : a particular time : a precise point in time某刻；某一确切时刻 One moment it was sunny; the next it was pouring rain.刚刚还阳光普照，紧接着就大雨倾盆了。 We enjoyed every moment of the play. [=we enjoyed all of the play]这部戏的分分秒秒我们都喜欢。 The moment for us to act has arrived.到我们行动的时刻了。 The moment is ripe for action. [=this is the right time for action]采取行动的时机成熟了。 War seemed unavoidable at that moment in history.历史上的那一刻，战争似乎不可避免。 She knew exactly the right moment to ask for a raise.她对要求加薪的适当时机非常清楚。 We had an exciting vacation. There was never a dull moment.我们度过了一个令人兴奋的假期，没有片刻乏味无聊。 3 a [noncount] : the present time现在；目前 At the moment [=right now, at the current time] she is working on a novel.目前，她正在创作一部长篇小说。 We aren't prepared at this moment [=at this time, now] to say what our plans are.我们现在还没准备透露我们的计划。 As of this moment [=as of now, right now], there's nothing you can do.眼下，你什么也做不了。 ◊ Something that is true for the moment is true now but might not be true for long.目前；暂时 For the moment, it is the world's largest city. [=it is the world's largest city now, but that may not be true much longer]目前，它是世界上最大的城市。 He's staying out of trouble for the moment.他暂时没什么麻烦。 For the moment, at least, I had the room to myself.至少目前这个房间属于我个人。 ◊ Someone or something that is of the moment is very popular at a particular time.（某一时刻）流行的，盛行的，当红的 the vacation destination of the moment [=the vacation destination that is now most popular]当前流行的度假胜地 the man/woman of the moment [=the man/woman who is now very popular and admired]当红的男人/女人 b [count] : a time of importance or success重要时刻；成功时刻 She took the time to relish her moment of triumph.她趁机享受自己的成功时刻。 He's not the best player on the team, but he has his moments. [=he has times when he is extremely good, successful, etc.]他不是队里最好的运动员，但也有表现很好的时候。 It was a defining moment for him.对他而言，那是个决定性时刻。 It was a crowning moment in his presidency.那是他在总统任期内的巅峰时刻。 any moment ◊ If something could happen (at) any moment (now), it could happen very soon.很快；随时 He could lose his temper at any moment.他随时都会发脾气。 The war could begin at any moment.战争随时都可能爆发。 She should be arriving at any moment now.她应该很快就到。 at/on a moment's notice — see 1notice from moment to moment or from one moment to the next or moment by moment : very quickly as time passes很快地；时刻地 The weather kept changing from one moment to the next. = The weather kept changing from moment to moment. [=from minute to minute]天气时刻都在变化。 hold/hang on a moment informal or wait/just a moment — used to tell someone to wait or to stop for a brief time稍等；等一下 “Aren't you finished yet?” “Hold on a moment. I'm almost done.”“你还没做完吗？”“稍等，马上做完。” Hang on a moment—I don't understand.等一下，我不明白。 moment of truth : the time when you have to do or decide something（做决定或采取行动的）关键时刻 The moment of truth came early, when we had to decide whether to stay or go.做决定的时刻提早来了，我们必须决定是留还是走。 It was her moment of truth, when she needed to show that she had the talent to succeed.那是她的关键时刻，她需要证明自己具有成功的才能。 not for a/one moment : at no time : not at all从未；一点也不 I did not believe her for one moment. [=I never believed her]我从未相信过她。 of moment formal : having importance重要的 an event of great moment [=a very important event]重要事件 There is no news of any moment to report.没什么重要新闻可报道。 on the spur of the moment — see 1spur the last moment : the latest possible time : the last minute最后一刻 Our flight was canceled at the last moment.我们的航班在最后一刻被取消了。 She finished her paper at the last moment.她在最后一刻完成了论文。 Many people wait until the last (possible) moment before shopping for Christmas presents.很多人都尽可能拖到最后一刻才去购买圣诞节礼物。 the moment : as soon as…就… The moment the cameras are turned off, he is able to relax.照相机一关，他就能放松了。 Everything stops the moment she walks in the room.她一走进房间，一切就都停下来了。 within moments : very quickly : within a very short amount of time很快地；迅速地 Within moments, dozens of people had gathered.很快就聚集了几十个人。 |
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