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momentary

/moh-muhn-ter-ee/US // ˈmoʊ mənˌtɛr i //UK // (ˈməʊməntərɪ, -trɪ) //

瞬间,瞬间的,瞬时,暂时的

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Definitions

adj.形容词 adjective
  1. 1
    • : lasting but a moment; very brief; fleeting: a momentary glimpse.
    • : that might occur at any moment; ever impending: to live in fear of momentary annihilation.
    • : effective or recurring at every moment; constant.

Synonyms & Antonyms

adj.brief, fleeting

Examples

  • Designed specifically for ease of use and esthetic pleasure, the Tasty cooktop grants users full control over momentary temperature of pots and pans as well as remote connectivity via phone.

  • Other than a couple momentary “gusts” near 10 mph, south-southwesterly breezes are very light.

  • The rogue fan may also have triggered his momentary panic, as studies suggest that certain noises can cause a person’s organs to shake, which makes them hyperventilate.

  • It’s defined as an intense momentary experience of positive emotion.

  • There’s no single standard for that rating, which means companies can list almost any figure they want, be it momentary peak power or a more sustainable figure called nominal power.

  • It is hardly a rejection of adulthood, rather a momentary escape from routine.

  • They are not the result of momentary negligence or incompetence.

  • Does this really sound like an event at the beginning of time when the universe experienced a momentary burst of expansion?

  • His momentary intention to resist this silent request—a “like, seriously?”

  • Tweeting about it provides momentary relief, followed by the brief validation of the retweet.

  • There fell upon the momentary silence the sound of an opening door, and both men rose simultaneously to their feet.

  • The barrier between them lowered perceptibly again, and Tom felt a momentary return of the confidence he had lost.

  • The smoke is inhaled into the lungs, producing a momentary stupor and the operation is over.

  • As Alice stares around her, when they stop in such momentary alarm, how strange the scene looks!

  • The outcome of the wrangle was a purely personal accommodation of an essentially momentary character.