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Instant I ˈɪnstənt Noun Immediately Syn Time Door

The word "instant" signifies a very short period of time, meaning "a moment" or "an instant." It can also be used as an adjective meaning "immediate" or "instantaneous," describing something that happens without delay. Additionally, "instant" can refer to food that is quick and easy to prepare, such as "instant coffee."

instant意为“瞬息;顷刻;刹那”,指极短的时间。它也可以用作形容词,表示“立即的;即刻的”,形容立即发生的事情。此外,instant还能指代“调制快速方便的食品”。

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1
[N-COUNT 可数名词]瞬息;顷刻;刹那 An instant is an extremely short period of time.
  [usu sing]
  • For an instant, Catherine was tempted to flee...

    有那么一会儿,凯瑟琳很想逃跑。

  • The pain disappeared in an instant.

    疼痛立刻就消失了。

2
[N-SING 单数名词](某一)时刻 If you say that something happens at a particular instant, you mean that it happens at exactly the time you have been referring to, and you are usually suggesting that it happens quickly or immediately.
  [with supp]
  • At that instant the museum was plunged into total darkness...

    就在那时,博物馆陷入了一片漆黑。

  • In the same instant he flung open the car door.

    与此同时,他猛地推开了车门。

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[PHR-CONJ-SUBORD ]一…(就) To do something the instant something else happens means to do it immediately.
  [emphasis]
  • I had bolted the door the instant I had seen the bat.

    我一看到蝙蝠就把门闩上了。

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[ADJ 形容词]立即的;即刻的 You use instant to describe something that happens immediately.
  [usu ADJ n]
  • Mr Porter's book was an instant hit...

    波特先生的书一经推出便大受欢迎。

  • He had taken an instant dislike to Mortlake.

    他一到莫特莱克就觉得不喜欢这个地方。

instantly
  • The man was killed instantly...

    那名男子当场死亡。

  • The songs are instantly recognisable.

    这些歌曲的辨识度很强。

5
[ADJ 形容词](食品)已配制好的,调制快速方便的,速溶的 Instant food is food that you can prepare very quickly, for example by just adding water.
  [ADJ n]
  • ...instant coffee.

    速溶咖啡


Oxford in·stant / ˈɪnstənt ; NAmE ˈɪnstənt /
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instant instants
adjective 1 [usually before noun ] happening immediately 立即的;立刻的 SYN
immediate
She took an instant dislike to me. 她立刻就讨厌我。 This account gives you instant access to your money. 这个账户让你随时调动款项。 The show was an instant success. 演出一炮打响。
2 [only before noun ] (of food 食物 ) that can be made quickly and easily, usually by adding hot water 速食的;即食的;速溶的;方便的 instant coffee 速溶咖啡
noun [usually singular ] 1 a very short period of time 瞬间;片刻 SYN
moment
I'll be back in an instant. 我马上就回来。 Just for an instant I thought he was going to refuse. 刹那间我以为他会拒绝。
2 a particular point in time 某一时刻 At that (very) instant, the door opened. 就在那时,门开了。 I recognized her the instant (that) (= as soon as)I saw her. 我一眼就认出她了。 Come here this instant! (= immediately) 马上过来!
in·stant / ˈɪnstənt ; NAmE ˈɪnstənt /
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instant1 adjective
instant2 noun
instantin‧stant1 /ˈɪnstənt/ ●●○ W3 adjective
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1[usually before noun] happening or produced immediately SYN  immediate:  an instant success a system that provides instant access to client information The women took an instant dislike to one another. The programme brought an instant response.2[only before noun] instant food, coffee etc is in the form of powder and prepared by adding hot water:  instant coffee instant soup
instant1 adjective
instant2 noun
instantinstant2 ●○○ noun
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1[countable usually singular] a moment:  She caught his eye for an instant. When the rain started, the crowd vanished in an instant (=immediately).instant of an instant of panic She stepped towards the door and, in that very same instant, the doorbell rang.2the instant (that) as soon as something happens:  The instant I saw him, I knew he was the man from the restaurant. Jen burst out laughing the instant she walked in.3this instant spoken used when telling someone, especially a child, to do something immediately SYN  now:  Come here this instant!
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瞬间(53%),立即(32%),立即的(8%),即时的(6%),速成的(1%)
n.瞬间;立即;片刻
adj.立即的;紧急的;紧迫的

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