Word · Frequency #10002
Fully loadedfleeting
短暂的；转瞬即逝的
Passing quickly; lasting for a very short time.
- 1.
Passing quickly; of short duration.
转瞬即逝的；短暂的。
- 2.
That which flees, especially quickly; fugitive.
逃跑的东西,尤指快速逃跑的；逃亡的。
- 3.
lasting for a markedly brief time
短暂的
逃跑的；逃亡的；转瞬即逝的；短暂的。；逃跑的东西,尤指快速逃跑的；逃亡的。；短暂的；疾驰的
In use
The beauty of a sunset is fleeting, but it leaves a lasting impression.
I caught a fleeting glimpse of the celebrity as she rushed into the car.
The feeling of happiness was fleeting, and soon he was sad again.
a fleeting glance
fleeting + noun
fleeting 常修饰表示短暂感知或事件的名词。
She caught a fleeting glimpse of him through the crowd.
她透过人群匆匆瞥了他一眼。
be fleeting
系表结构，强调主语具有短暂性。
The beauty of the sunset was fleeting but unforgettable.
日落的美景转瞬即逝，却令人难忘。
Common mistakes
Connections
Collocations
- fleeting moment
- 短暂的一瞬
- The beauty of the sunset was a fleeting moment.日落的美景只是短暂的一瞬。
- fleeting glance
- 匆匆一瞥
- She caught a fleeting glance of him through the crowd.她在人群中匆匆瞥了他一眼。
- fleeting impression
- 短暂的印象
- The movie left a fleeting impression on me.这部电影给我留下了短暂的印象。
- fleeting beauty
- 转瞬即逝的美
- The cherry blossoms are known for their fleeting beauty.樱花以其转瞬即逝的美而闻名。
- fleeting pleasure
- 短暂的快乐
- He sought fleeting pleasure rather than lasting happiness.他追求短暂的快乐而不是持久的幸福。
- fleeting thought
Learner notes
Memory Tip
联想“飞离”——像鸟飞离一样转瞬即逝，所以是“短暂的”。记住 flee（逃跑）+ing，逃得快，时间短。
Context & Register
语域：mixed 常见场景：时间、感觉、机会 通常用于描述极短的时间或瞬间的感受，在书面语和口语中都比较常见，但语气偏正式。
Grammar Note
通常用作定语
Pronunciation & Spelling
All listed words rhyme with 'fleeting' as they share the /iːtɪŋ/ ending. Be cautious that many other common -ing words (e.g., 'thing', 'bringing') do not rhyme because they lack the /t/ sound or have a different vowel.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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