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English translation for "instant"

[ 'instənt ] 
adj.
1.迫切的,紧急的。
2.当月的,本月的〔商业或正式文件中使用,一般略为 inst.〕。
3.立即的,直接的。
4.食物已配制好的。
短语和例子

n.
瞬间,时刻,即时。 at that instant 在那时候,在那瞬间。 I went that instant. 我立刻就走了。 this instant 立刻,马上。 for an instant 一瞬间(I couldn't answer for an instant. 我一时答不上来)。 in an instant 立刻,马上(I'll be with you in an instant. 我立刻就来)。 on the instant 立即,即时(march off on the instant 马上出发)。 the instant =as soon as 一…(就)(The instant we heard the alarm, we fell in for action. 我们一听到警报,就立即集合准备战斗)。


Related Translations:
instanter:  adv.马上,立刻。
instant relay:  1.即时重播〔以录影带录下体育动作,于动作完成后即可用慢动作重播〕。2.可立时重放的录影。
instant lottery:  〔美国〕即刻对奖的抽彩给奖(彩票上有蜡对号码,购彩票人只须揭去蜡封,即可对奖)。
Example Sentences:
1.For an instant she betrayed uncertainty .
她一下子显得有些不知所措。
2.Every instant was agony to him now .
现在每一片刻的时间对他都是痛苦。
3.I kept my stick poised for instant use .
我始终拿好棍子,以备急用。
4.The surprise petrified her an instant .
这个意外的事使她呆了一刻。
5.He looked at him furiously for an instant .
他气虎虎地瞅了他一眼。
6.He 'll telephone me the instant he knows .
他一得到消息会即刻电告我的。
7.In an instant the whole crew was on foot .
顷刻间,全体船员惊动起来了。
8.The canoe hung an instant on the rock .
前面的那条独木舟终于被礁石搁住。
9.He stood for an instant with his hand still raised .
他仍举着手站了一会儿。
10.On the instant she was out of her bunk .
她马上由铺上跳起来。
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