| [/ˈɪnstənt; ˋɪnstənt/] adj 用法:
1 [usu attrib 通常作定语] coming or happening at once 立即的; 立刻的:
a new book that was an instant success 一出版就大获成功的新书 *
feel instant relief after treatment 医治後随即感到舒服了 *
instant hot water, ie as soon as the tap is turned on 瞬间致热的水（一开龙头水就热）. 用法:
2 (of food preparations) that can very quickly and easily be made ready for use （指食品的制备）调制快速方便的, 速成的:
instant coffee, ie made by adding hot water or milk to a powder 速溶咖啡. 用法:
3 (abbr 缩写 inst) (dated commerce 旧, 商) (after dates 用於日期之後) of the present month 本月的:
in reply to your letter of the 9th inst 兹覆本月9日来函. 用法:
4 [attrib 作定语] (fml 文) urgent 紧急的; 急迫的:
attend to sb's instant needs 满足某人紧急的需要 *
in instant need of help 在需要紧急援助时. instant 2
[/ˈɪnstənt; ˋɪnstənt/] n (esp sing 尤作单数) 用法:
1 precise point of time 当时:
Come here this instant! ie at once! 马上到这里来! *
He left (at) that (very) instant. 他立刻离开了. *
leave on the instant of six o'clock, ie not a second later than six 六时整离开 *
I recognized her the instant (that) (ie as soon as) I saw her. 我一眼就认出是她. 用法:
2 short space of time; moment 顷刻; 刹那; 瞬间; 片刻:
I shall be back in an instant. 我马上就回来. *
Help came not an instant too soon. 援助来得正是时候. *
Just for an instant I thought he was going to refuse. 我脑中有一闪念, 以为他要拒绝了. |