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.

  1. 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

  1. ADJ 瞬息的;片刻的;短暂的
    Something that is momentary lasts 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。

双语例句

  1. His hesitation was only momentary.
    他只迟疑了一下。
  2. We are in momentary expectation of the arrival of you.
    我们无时无刻不在盼望你的到来。
  3. 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。
  4. They are momentary pauses on the path to success!
    他们只是你通往成功路上的暂时的休止符。
  5. 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。
  6. 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。
  7. Games provide a momentary escape.
    游戏则让我有了个暂时能够逃避现实的地方。
  8. 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。
  9. 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;
  10. 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?
  11. Your momentary sensitivity represents that which is of high quality and durable.
    连你瞬间的感受都是高品?和耐久的。
  12. 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。
  13. 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。
  14. Female secretary met with momentary pleasure, holding him to kiss.
    女秘书见了一时高兴,抱着他就吻。
  15. 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。
  16. Momentary discomfort, he says, can play a powerful role in our long-term decision-making.
    他说:短暂的不适,能够在我们的长期决策中起到很大的作用。
  17. They became dizzy with this momentary "victory".
    他们被一时的所谓胜利冲昏了头脑。
  18. A momentary lapse, perhaps, but I fear this course will upset the greater picture.
    也许这只是短暂的疏忽,但是我担心目前的方向会引起大前景的不安。
  19. Limited life is so momentary.
    有限的生命是如此地短暂。
  20. 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。
  21. Nearly 90% of all power quality problems are voltage sags and momentary outages.
    在所有的电力质量问题中,几乎90%为电压降落与瞬间停电。
  22. 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。
  23. 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。
  24. 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。
  25. 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。
  26. Did you catch the momentary look of surprise on her face?
    你注意到她脸上一时的惊讶表情了吗?
  27. Anger replaced that momentary scare.
    愤怒代替了一时的恐惧。
  28. 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。
  29. This is not just a momentary anger?
    这已不是一时的气愤?
  30. 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。

英英释义

adj

  1. 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