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moment moment ★★★★★/mo͟ʊmənt/1[N-COUNT	可数名词]片刻；瞬间 You can refer to a very short period of time, for example a few seconds, as a moment or moments . In a moment he was gone...一转眼他就不见了。She stared at him a moment, then turned away...她凝视他片刻，然后转过脸去。Stop for one moment and think about it!...稍停片刻，想一想！In moments, I was asleep once  more.不一会儿工夫，我又睡着了。2[N-COUNT	可数名词]时刻；时候 A particular moment is the point in time at which something happens.   [with supp]At this moment a car stopped at the house...就在这时，一辆轿车在房前停下了。Many people still remember the moment when they heard that President Kennedy had been assassinated.很多人仍然记得听到肯尼迪总统遇刺的那一刻。...a decision that may have been made in a moment of panic.或许是在惊慌失措时作出的决定3[PHRASE	短语]随时；马上；即刻 If you say that something will or may happen at any moment or any moment now, you are emphasizing that it is likely to happen very soon.   [emphasis]They ran the risk of being shot at any moment...他们冒着随时会中弹的危险。He'll be here to see you any moment now.他马上就会来这儿看你。4[PHRASE	短语]此刻；目前；眼下 You use expressions such as at the moment ,at this moment, and at the present moment to indicate that a particular situation exists at the time when you are speaking. At the moment, no one is talking to me...此刻没人跟我说话。This is being planned at the present moment...目前这件事正在计划中。He's touring South America at this moment in time.他此刻正在南美旅游观光。5[PHRASE	短语]哪怕一闪念 If you say that you do not believe for a moment or for one moment that something is true, you are emphasizing that you do not believe that it could possibly be true.   [with brd-neg]  [emphasis]I don't for a moment think there'll be a divorce.我从来没想过将来会离婚。6[PHRASE	短语]暂时；目前 You use for the moment to indicate that something is true now, even if it will not be true in the future.   [PHR with cl]For the moment, however, the government is happy to live with it.不过目前政府对此还乐于容忍。7[PHRASE	短语]有成功(或得意)的时刻；有吸引人的时刻 If you say that someone or something has their moments, you are indicating that there are times when they are successful or interesting, but that this does not happen very often.   [V inflects]The film has its moments...这部电影有其吸引人之处。He's not the thoroughly outgoing character you'd predict, although he has his moments.虽然他也有活泼的时候，但他并非如你所想的那么外向。8[PHRASE	短语]最后一刻；最后时刻 If someone does something at the last moment, they do it at the latest time possible.   [prep PHR]They changed their minds at the last moment and refused to go.他们在最后一刻改变主意，决定不去了。9[PHRASE	短语]下一刻，一会儿，紧接着（尤指突然发生很大变化） You use the expression the next moment, or expressions such as 'one moment he was there, the next he was gone', to emphasize that something happens suddenly, especially when it is very different from what was happening before.   [emphasis]The next moment there was an almighty crash...接着发生了剧烈的撞击。He is unpredictable, weeping one moment, laughing the next.他喜怒无常，一会儿哭，一会儿笑。10[PHRASE	短语]红极一时；盛行一时 You use of the moment to describe someone or something that is or was especially popular at a particular time, especially when you want to suggest that their popularity is unlikely to last long or did not last long.   [n PHR]He's the man of the moment, isn't he?他现在很红，不是吗？He calls it a 'contraption', using his favourite word of the moment.他用了眼下他最喜欢说的“玩意儿”一词来称呼它。11[PHRASE	短语]一…就 If you say that something happens the moment something else happens, you are emphasizing that it happens immediately after the other thing.   [PHR that]  [emphasis]The moment I closed my eyes, I fell asleep.我闭上眼睛就睡着了。12  spur of the moment→see: spur；  momentmo‧ment /ˈməʊmənt $ ˈmoʊ-/ ●●● S1 W1 noun [countable]  Entry menu Word Origin Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases Word family 1point in time a particular point in time:  It was one of the most exciting moments in his life.at this/that moment (=used for emphasis) Just at that moment there was a knock on the door. She may be in trouble at this very moment and trying to call you. I remember the moment when I first saw him after the operation. Quinn always seems to be in the right place at the crucial moment. I just this moment (=only a very short time ago) arrived and already Dan wants to know when I’m leaving. At this moment in time it would be inappropriate to comment on the situation. From that moment on (=after that time) we were the best of friends. ► Don’t say ‘in that moment’ when you mean ‘at that particular time’. Say at that moment: At that moment, everything stopped.2short time a very short period of time:  He was here a moment ago. Can you spare a few moments to answer some questions?in a moment (=very soon) I’ll come back to that point in a moment.for a moment It was quiet for a moment, then Rae spoke.after a moment ‘I don’t understand,’ said Louise after a moment. A moment later we heard a splash.wait/just a moment (=used when you want someone to wait a short time while you do or say something) Just a moment; let me put these away first. We have to be ready to leave at a moment’s notice (=very quickly).► see thesaurus at time3at the moment British English especially spoken, American English formal now:  Julia’s on holiday in Spain at the moment. At the moment, the situation in Haiti is very tense.4for the moment used to say that something is happening or is true now but will probably change in the future:  Well, for the moment we’re just friends. For the moment the rain had stopped.5the moment (that) somebody does something as soon as someone does something:  He said he’d phone you the moment he got home.6the last moment if you do something at the last moment or if something happens at the last moment, it happens at the last possible timeat the last moment The operation was cancelled at the last moment. She always leaves everything to the last moment.7(at) any moment extremely soon:  The plumber should be here any moment now. The roof could collapse at any moment.8opportunity [usually singular] a particular time when you have a chance to do something:  His wife Denise was there to share his big moment (=opportunity to do something great).choose/pick your moment (=try to choose the best time to do something) He picked his moment carefully to tell them the news. This was her moment and she knew she had to take it.9moment of madness/weakness/panic etc a short period of time when you do not feel or behave as normal and often do or say something which you later wish you had not done or saidin a moment of something In a moment of madness I agreed to go with him. He experienced a brief moment of panic.10one moment ... the next/from one moment to the next used to say that a situation changes very suddenly, often in a way which you do not expect or cannot explain:  One moment she’s kissing me, the next she doesn’t want to see me again. You never know what’s going to happen from one moment to the next.11not believe/think/do something for a/one moment especially spoken used to say that you did not believe, expect etc something at all:  He didn’t fool me for a moment. She had never for one moment imagined that it could happen to her.12of the moment the person, idea, word etc of the moment is the one that is most important or popular at the present time:  They interview personalities on a topic of the moment. the mood of the moment13have its/your moments to have periods of being good or interesting:  a movie that had its moments14be having a moment informal to be having a time of success or popularity – used especially in magazines:  Short hairstyles are having a moment.15not a moment too soon almost too late:  The ambulance finally arrived, and not a moment too soon.16the moment of truth the time when you will find out if something will work properly, be successful etc17be/live in the moment to give your full attention to the situation you are in, and not think about the past or the future18of great moment old-fashioned importantCOLLOCATIONS– Meaning 1adjectivesright/perfect· I’m just waiting for the right moment to tell her.· The moment is not quite right just yet.an opportune moment (=a good time to do something)· I was waiting for an opportune moment to leave.a historic moment (=a moment that is important in history)· The fall of the Berlin wall was a historic moment.a memorable moment· There have been many memorable moments in this year’s Olympics.the exact/precise moment· Her stomach chose that precise moment to make a loud noise.the very moment (=used for emphasizing that something happened at a particular time)· I could tell something was wrong from the very moment I walked in through the front door.the present moment (=now)· At the present moment, there are 500 students at the school.an important moment· This was probably the most important moment in his life.a critical/crucial moment (=a very important moment)· This was a critical moment in the country’s history.a defining moment (=something that shows the real character or purpose of something)· The win was a defining moment in the boxer’s career.somebody’s finest moment (=when someone was most successful or admired)· The performance was one of the band’s finest moments.somebody’s proudest moment (=when someone did the thing they are most proud of)· My proudest moment was when my daughter was born.the worst moment· Standing on the edge waiting to do your bungee jump is the worst moment.verbscapture the moment (=to take a picture, describe something etc that will remind you of a particular time)· They captured the moment on film.enjoy the moment· She found herself laughing with him, enjoying the moment.savour the moment (=enjoy the moment)· He seemed to savour every moment of their conversation.relive the moment (=experience something again by thinking about it, talking about it etc)· In court she had to relive the moment her son was murdered.choose a moment to do something (=do something at a particular time)· She always seemed to choose the worst moment to interrupt his thoughts.dread a moment (=feel anxious or worried about something that will happen)· She was dreading the moment when she would have to fire him.phrasesjust this/that moment (=only a very short time ago)· I had just that moment arrived.at this moment in time (=now)· At this moment in time we cannot proceed with the proposal.from that moment on (=after that time)· From that moment on I saw very little of Dean.moment to moment/moment by moment (=used for emphasizing that something changes quickly)· The colours of the sunset changed moment to moment.every waking moment (=all the time you are awake)· He spent every waking moment in the lab.at a given moment (=at any particular time)· There was no variety at all - you knew exactly what you would be doing at any given moment of the week.COLLOCATIONS– Meaning 2verbstake a moment (=use a short time)· Coleman took a moment to reply.have a moment (=have a short time to use)· Can you come and see me when you have a moment?wait a moment· Wait a moment while I get my coat.pause a moment (=stop speaking or doing something for a short time)· Lisa paused a moment, then said ‘yes’.hesitate a moment (=not speak or do something for a short time because you are unsure of what to say or do)· Paul hesitated a moment then followed her.spare a moment (=used when asking someone if they have a short time available to spend with you)· Can you spare a moment to go through some figures with me?phrasesjust a moment (=used when telling someone to wait)· Just a moment, I’ll go and get her.at a moment’s notice (=very quickly)· Fire fighters need to be able to get ready at a moment’s notice.a moment ago· I saw him outside just a moment ago.there’s never a dull moment (=something is always exciting or full of activity)· There’s never a dull moment with Chris around!adjectivesa brief moment· For a brief moment, he looked directly at her.a fleeting moment (=a very short time)· For a fleeting moment she wanted to run away.a long moment· He was silent for a long moment before replying.a spare moment (=short period of time when you are not doing other things)· She spent every spare moment in the library.

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jEPoK/1xFvkT+4I2iOf8EajNoNCGYTeDjhSR1nJLNLzIDR+RvZFQ3LBeuM/WgWTsBky8OkNYTh3AB6URU6OgZNG5dbOcS/IEL7Sr4Gg0ozQZx7+iaM05M26V90owb4bRj5DzzrgvNZ1KdFoKpsjxaznwO9ffavfmDKQEzgF3arXRvVHfWHqDl8wkkqUgxBpl             mo·ment              ★                    /        ˈməʊmənt                ;          NAmE                ˈmoʊmənt                /                              noun                            1      ★              a very short period of time          片刻；瞬间                            ◆        Could you          wait a moment,please?                请您稍等一下，好吗？                    ◆                  One moment, please          (= Please wait a short time).                请稍候。                    ◆        He thought          for a momentbefore replying.                他想了一下才回答。                    ◆        I'll be back          in a moment.                我一会儿就回来。                    ◆        We arrived          not a moment too soon          (= almost too late).                我们到得一点也不早。                    ◆                  Moments later          (= a very short time later),I heard a terrible crash.                过了一会儿，我听到一声可怕的撞击声。                    ☞see also                                            senior moment                                                  2      ★              [singular        ]                    an exact point in time          某个时刻；当时                            ◆        We're busy          at the moment          (= now).                我们这会儿很忙。                    ◆        I agreed          in a moment ofweakness.                我一时心软就答应了。                    ◆                  At that very moment,the phone rang.                就在那时，电话铃响了。                    ◆                  From that moment on,she never felt really well again.                从那时候开始，她就再也没真正好受过。                    3      ★              [countable        ]                    a particular occasion; a time for doing sth          时机；机遇；时光；做某事的时刻                            ◆        I'm waiting for          the right momentto tell him the bad news.                我得找个适当的时机告诉他这个坏消息。                    ◆        That was one of the happiest moments of my life.        那是我一生中最快乐的一段时光。                    ◆        Have I caught you at a bad moment?        我是不是来得不是时候？                    IDIOMS              ★        (at) any ˈmoment (ˈnow)                              very soon              很快；随时                                            ◆            Hurry up! He'll be back any moment now.            快点！他随时都会回来。                                      at this moment in ˈtime                              (              informal)                        now, at the present time              现在；此时此刻                                            ◆            At this moment in time, I don't know what my decision will be.            此时此刻，我还未知道自己会作出什么决定。                                      for the ˈmoment/ˈpresent                              for now; for a short time              目前；暂时                                            ◆            This house is big enough for the moment, but we'll have to move if we have children.            这房子现在还够大。要是有了孩子，我们还得搬。                                      have its/your ˈmoments                              to have short times that are better, more interesting, etc. than others              有短暂的好时候                                            ◆            The job isn't exciting all the time, but it has its moments.            这工作并不总是很带劲，但也有让人兴奋的时候。                                      the ˌmoment of ˈtruth                              a time when sb/sth is tested, or when important decisions are made              考验的时刻；（决策的）关键时刻                                                  the moment (that)…                              as soon as…              一…就…                                            ◆            I want to see him the moment he arrives.            希望他一到我就见到他。                                      ˌnot for a/one ˈmoment                              certainly not; not at all              当然不；一点也不                                            ◆            I don't think for a moment that she'll accept but you can ask her.            我觉得她一定不会接受的，不过你可以去问问她。                                      of ˈmoment                              very important              非常重要                                            ◆            matters of great moment            极其重要的事                                      of the ˈmoment                              (of a person, a job, an issue, etc.            人、工作、议题等            )                                famous, important and talked about a lot now              红极一时；盛行一时；广为谈论                                            ◆            She's the fashion designer of the moment.            她是当前最红的时装设计师。                                      ☞more at                                    evil                              ,                                    just                                   adv.            ,                                    last                                   det.            ,                                    notice                                   n.            ,                                    psychological                              ,                                    spur                                   n.            ,                                    wait                                   v.                    moment      moments                  mo·ment              /        ˈməʊmənt                ;          NAmE                ˈmoʊmənt                /             moment[ˈməʊmənt]CET4CET6TEM4考研GREn3691192903054448596171641237810608NOUN7542063427Spoken:362202578moments[23090]瞬间(40%)，片刻(32%)，力矩(21%)，准确时刻(5%)，非常重要的时机(2%)n.片刻，瞬间，时刻；重要，契机n.(Moment)人名；(英)莫门特

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Collins	moment ★★★★★ /mo͟ʊmənt/ 1 [N-COUNT 可数名词]片刻；瞬间 You can refer to a very short period of time, for example a few seconds, as a moment or moments . In a moment he was gone... 一转眼他就不见了。 She stared at him a moment, then turned away... 她凝视他片刻，然后转过脸去。 Stop for one moment and think about it!... 稍停片刻，想一想！ In moments, I was asleep once more. 不一会儿工夫，我又睡着了。 2 [N-COUNT 可数名词]时刻；时候 A particular moment is the point in time at which something happens. [with supp] At this moment a car stopped at the house... 就在这时，一辆轿车在房前停下了。 Many people still remember the moment when they heard that President Kennedy had been assassinated. 很多人仍然记得听到肯尼迪总统遇刺的那一刻。 ...a decision that may have been made in a moment of panic. 或许是在惊慌失措时作出的决定 3 [PHRASE 短语]随时；马上；即刻 If you say that something will or may happen at any moment or any moment now, you are emphasizing that it is likely to happen very soon. [emphasis] They ran the risk of being shot at any moment... 他们冒着随时会中弹的危险。 He'll be here to see you any moment now. 他马上就会来这儿看你。 4 [PHRASE 短语]此刻；目前；眼下 You use expressions such as at the moment ,at this moment, and at the present moment to indicate that a particular situation exists at the time when you are speaking. At the moment, no one is talking to me... 此刻没人跟我说话。 This is being planned at the present moment... 目前这件事正在计划中。 He's touring South America at this moment in time. 他此刻正在南美旅游观光。 5 [PHRASE 短语]哪怕一闪念 If you say that you do not believe for a moment or for one moment that something is true, you are emphasizing that you do not believe that it could possibly be true. [with brd-neg] [emphasis] I don't for a moment think there'll be a divorce. 我从来没想过将来会离婚。 6 [PHRASE 短语]暂时；目前 You use for the moment to indicate that something is true now, even if it will not be true in the future. [PHR with cl] For the moment, however, the government is happy to live with it. 不过目前政府对此还乐于容忍。 7 [PHRASE 短语]有成功(或得意)的时刻；有吸引人的时刻 If you say that someone or something has their moments, you are indicating that there are times when they are successful or interesting, but that this does not happen very often. [V inflects] The film has its moments... 这部电影有其吸引人之处。 He's not the thoroughly outgoing character you'd predict, although he has his moments. 虽然他也有活泼的时候，但他并非如你所想的那么外向。 8 [PHRASE 短语]最后一刻；最后时刻 If someone does something at the last moment, they do it at the latest time possible. [prep PHR] They changed their minds at the last moment and refused to go. 他们在最后一刻改变主意，决定不去了。 9 [PHRASE 短语]下一刻，一会儿，紧接着（尤指突然发生很大变化） You use the expression the next moment, or expressions such as 'one moment he was there, the next he was gone', to emphasize that something happens suddenly, especially when it is very different from what was happening before. [emphasis] The next moment there was an almighty crash... 接着发生了剧烈的撞击。 He is unpredictable, weeping one moment, laughing the next. 他喜怒无常，一会儿哭，一会儿笑。 10 [PHRASE 短语]红极一时；盛行一时 You use of the moment to describe someone or something that is or was especially popular at a particular time, especially when you want to suggest that their popularity is unlikely to last long or did not last long. [n PHR] He's the man of the moment, isn't he? 他现在很红，不是吗？ He calls it a 'contraption', using his favourite word of the moment. 他用了眼下他最喜欢说的“玩意儿”一词来称呼它。 11 [PHRASE 短语]一…就 If you say that something happens the moment something else happens, you are emphasizing that it happens immediately after the other thing. [PHR that] [emphasis] The moment I closed my eyes, I fell asleep. 我闭上眼睛就睡着了。 12 spur of the moment→see: spur ；
Oxford	mo·ment ★ / ˈməʊmənt ; NAmE ˈmoʊmənt / noun 1 ★ a very short period of time 片刻；瞬间 ◆ Could you wait a moment,please? 请您稍等一下，好吗？ ◆ One moment, please (= Please wait a short time). 请稍候。 ◆ He thought for a momentbefore replying. 他想了一下才回答。 ◆ I'll be back in a moment. 我一会儿就回来。 ◆ We arrived not a moment too soon (= almost too late). 我们到得一点也不早。 ◆ Moments later (= a very short time later),I heard a terrible crash. 过了一会儿，我听到一声可怕的撞击声。 ☞see also senior moment 2 ★ [singular ] an exact point in time 某个时刻；当时 ◆ We're busy at the moment (= now). 我们这会儿很忙。 ◆ I agreed in a moment ofweakness. 我一时心软就答应了。 ◆ At that very moment,the phone rang. 就在那时，电话铃响了。 ◆ From that moment on,she never felt really well again. 从那时候开始，她就再也没真正好受过。 3 ★ [countable ] a particular occasion; a time for doing sth 时机；机遇；时光；做某事的时刻 ◆ I'm waiting for the right momentto tell him the bad news. 我得找个适当的时机告诉他这个坏消息。 ◆ That was one of the happiest moments of my life. 那是我一生中最快乐的一段时光。 ◆ Have I caught you at a bad moment? 我是不是来得不是时候？ IDIOMS ★ (at) any ˈmoment (ˈnow) very soon 很快；随时 ◆ Hurry up! He'll be back any moment now. 快点！他随时都会回来。 at this moment in ˈtime ( informal) now, at the present time 现在；此时此刻 ◆ At this moment in time, I don't know what my decision will be. 此时此刻，我还未知道自己会作出什么决定。 for the ˈmoment/ˈpresent for now; for a short time 目前；暂时 ◆ This house is big enough for the moment, but we'll have to move if we have children. 这房子现在还够大。要是有了孩子，我们还得搬。 have its/your ˈmoments to have short times that are better, more interesting, etc. than others 有短暂的好时候 ◆ The job isn't exciting all the time, but it has its moments. 这工作并不总是很带劲，但也有让人兴奋的时候。 the ˌmoment of ˈtruth a time when sb/sth is tested, or when important decisions are made 考验的时刻；（决策的）关键时刻 the moment (that)… as soon as… 一…就… ◆ I want to see him the moment he arrives. 希望他一到我就见到他。 ˌnot for a/one ˈmoment certainly not; not at all 当然不；一点也不 ◆ I don't think for a moment that she'll accept but you can ask her. 我觉得她一定不会接受的，不过你可以去问问她。 of ˈmoment very important 非常重要 ◆ matters of great moment 极其重要的事 of the ˈmoment (of a person, a job, an issue, etc. 人、工作、议题等 ) famous, important and talked about a lot now 红极一时；盛行一时；广为谈论 ◆ She's the fashion designer of the moment. 她是当前最红的时装设计师。 ☞more at evil , just adv. , last det. , notice n. , psychological , spur n. , wait v. moment moments mo·ment / ˈməʊmənt ; NAmE ˈmoʊmənt /
LDC	momentmo‧ment /ˈməʊmənt $ ˈmoʊ-/ ●●● S1 W1 noun [countable] Entry menu Word Origin Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases Word family 1point in time a particular point in time: It was one of the most exciting moments in his life.at this/that moment (=used for emphasis) Just at that moment there was a knock on the door. She may be in trouble at this very moment and trying to call you. I remember the moment when I first saw him after the operation. Quinn always seems to be in the right place at the crucial moment. I just this moment (=only a very short time ago) arrived and already Dan wants to know when I’m leaving. At this moment in time it would be inappropriate to comment on the situation. From that moment on (=after that time) we were the best of friends. ► Don’t say ‘in that moment’ when you mean ‘at that particular time’. Say at that moment: At that moment, everything stopped.2short time a very short period of time: He was here a moment ago. Can you spare a few moments to answer some questions?in a moment (=very soon) I’ll come back to that point in a moment.for a moment It was quiet for a moment, then Rae spoke.after a moment ‘I don’t understand,’ said Louise after a moment. A moment later we heard a splash.wait/just a moment (=used when you want someone to wait a short time while you do or say something) Just a moment; let me put these away first. We have to be ready to leave at a moment’s notice (=very quickly).► see thesaurus at time 3at the moment British English especially spoken, American English formal now: Julia’s on holiday in Spain at the moment. At the moment, the situation in Haiti is very tense.4for the moment used to say that something is happening or is true now but will probably change in the future: Well, for the moment we’re just friends. For the moment the rain had stopped.5the moment (that) somebody does something as soon as someone does something: He said he’d phone you the moment he got home.6the last moment if you do something at the last moment or if something happens at the last moment, it happens at the last possible timeat the last moment The operation was cancelled at the last moment. She always leaves everything to the last moment.7(at) any moment extremely soon: The plumber should be here any moment now. The roof could collapse at any moment.8opportunity [usually singular] a particular time when you have a chance to do something: His wife Denise was there to share his big moment (=opportunity to do something great).choose/pick your moment (=try to choose the best time to do something) He picked his moment carefully to tell them the news. This was her moment and she knew she had to take it.9moment of madness/weakness/panic etc a short period of time when you do not feel or behave as normal and often do or say something which you later wish you had not done or saidin a moment of something In a moment of madness I agreed to go with him. He experienced a brief moment of panic.10one moment ... the next/from one moment to the next used to say that a situation changes very suddenly, often in a way which you do not expect or cannot explain: One moment she’s kissing me, the next she doesn’t want to see me again. You never know what’s going to happen from one moment to the next.11not believe/think/do something for a/one moment especially spoken used to say that you did not believe, expect etc something at all: He didn’t fool me for a moment. She had never for one moment imagined that it could happen to her.12of the moment the person, idea, word etc of the moment is the one that is most important or popular at the present time: They interview personalities on a topic of the moment. the mood of the moment13have its/your moments to have periods of being good or interesting: a movie that had its moments14be having a moment informal to be having a time of success or popularity – used especially in magazines: Short hairstyles are having a moment.15not a moment too soon almost too late: The ambulance finally arrived, and not a moment too soon.16the moment of truth the time when you will find out if something will work properly, be successful etc17be/live in the moment to give your full attention to the situation you are in, and not think about the past or the future18of great moment old-fashioned importantCOLLOCATIONS– Meaning 1adjectivesright/perfect· I’m just waiting for the right moment to tell her.· The moment is not quite right just yet.an opportune moment (=a good time to do something)· I was waiting for an opportune moment to leave.a historic moment (=a moment that is important in history)· The fall of the Berlin wall was a historic moment.a memorable moment· There have been many memorable moments in this year’s Olympics.the exact/precise moment· Her stomach chose that precise moment to make a loud noise.the very moment (=used for emphasizing that something happened at a particular time)· I could tell something was wrong from the very moment I walked in through the front door.the present moment (=now)· At the present moment, there are 500 students at the school.an important moment· This was probably the most important moment in his life.a critical/crucial moment (=a very important moment)· This was a critical moment in the country’s history.a defining moment (=something that shows the real character or purpose of something)· The win was a defining moment in the boxer’s career.somebody’s finest moment (=when someone was most successful or admired)· The performance was one of the band’s finest moments.somebody’s proudest moment (=when someone did the thing they are most proud of)· My proudest moment was when my daughter was born.the worst moment· Standing on the edge waiting to do your bungee jump is the worst moment.verbscapture the moment (=to take a picture, describe something etc that will remind you of a particular time)· They captured the moment on film.enjoy the moment· She found herself laughing with him, enjoying the moment.savour the moment (=enjoy the moment)· He seemed to savour every moment of their conversation.relive the moment (=experience something again by thinking about it, talking about it etc)· In court she had to relive the moment her son was murdered.choose a moment to do something (=do something at a particular time)· She always seemed to choose the worst moment to interrupt his thoughts.dread a moment (=feel anxious or worried about something that will happen)· She was dreading the moment when she would have to fire him.phrasesjust this/that moment (=only a very short time ago)· I had just that moment arrived.at this moment in time (=now)· At this moment in time we cannot proceed with the proposal.from that moment on (=after that time)· From that moment on I saw very little of Dean.moment to moment/moment by moment (=used for emphasizing that something changes quickly)· The colours of the sunset changed moment to moment.every waking moment (=all the time you are awake)· He spent every waking moment in the lab.at a given moment (=at any particular time)· There was no variety at all - you knew exactly what you would be doing at any given moment of the week.COLLOCATIONS– Meaning 2verbstake a moment (=use a short time)· Coleman took a moment to reply.have a moment (=have a short time to use)· Can you come and see me when you have a moment?wait a moment· Wait a moment while I get my coat.pause a moment (=stop speaking or doing something for a short time)· Lisa paused a moment, then said ‘yes’.hesitate a moment (=not speak or do something for a short time because you are unsure of what to say or do)· Paul hesitated a moment then followed her.spare a moment (=used when asking someone if they have a short time available to spend with you)· Can you spare a moment to go through some figures with me?phrasesjust a moment (=used when telling someone to wait)· Just a moment, I’ll go and get her.at a moment’s notice (=very quickly)· Fire fighters need to be able to get ready at a moment’s notice.a moment ago· I saw him outside just a moment ago.there’s never a dull moment (=something is always exciting or full of activity)· There’s never a dull moment with Chris around!adjectivesa brief moment· For a brief moment, he looked directly at her.a fleeting moment (=a very short time)· For a fleeting moment she wanted to run away.a long moment· He was silent for a long moment before replying.a spare moment (=short period of time when you are not doing other things)· She spent every spare moment in the library.
WDF	moment [ˈməʊmənt] CET4CET6TEM4考研GRE n369 119290 30544 48596 17164 12378 10608 NOUN754 2063427 Spoken: 362202578 moments[23090] 瞬间(40%)，片刻(32%)，力矩(21%)，准确时刻(5%)，非常重要的时机(2%) n.片刻，瞬间，时刻；重要，契机 n.(Moment)人名；(英)莫门特

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