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instant + noun
作定语，表示立即的或速成的。
I need an instant answer.
我需要一个立即的答复。
即时的；即刻的
先理解核心含义，再看它在真实句子里的用法。
即时的；即刻的
happening immediately, with no delay
I need an instant answer.
我需要一个立即的答复。
现时的；当前的；存在的。
Present; current; extant.
立即发生的；即刻的；当前的。
Occurring immediately; immediate; present.
持续片刻的；短暂的；转瞬即逝的。
Lasting for a short moment; momentary; short-lived.
立即的
occurring with no delay
I prefer instant noodles for a quick lunch.
我喜欢吃方便面作为快速午餐。
AI contextual example
She expects an instant reply to her message.
她希望她的消息能得到即时回复。
AI contextual example
This medicine provides instant relief from pain.
这种药能立即缓解疼痛。
AI contextual example
instant gratification
即时满足
WordNet
作定语，表示立即的或速成的。
I need an instant answer.
我需要一个立即的答复。
作表语，强调动作或效果的即时性。
The response was instant.
回应是即时的。
Not this
He gave a reply instant.
Use this
He gave an instant reply.
形容词 'instant' 应置于名词之前，而非之后。中文语序常将修饰语后置，但英语中形容词通常放在名词前。
Not this
We need an instantly action.
Use this
We need an instant action.
'instantly' 是副词，不能修饰名词 'action'；应使用形容词 'instant'。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
速溶咖啡
She prefers instant coffee because it's quicker to make.
她更喜欢速溶咖啡，因为制作起来更快。
方便面
Instant noodles are a popular snack among college students.
方便面是大学生中很受欢迎的小吃。
即时消息
He sent me an instant message asking for help.
他给我发了一条即时消息请求帮助。
立即成功
The movie was an instant success at the box office.
这部电影在票房上立即获得了成功。
即时满足
People today often seek instant gratification rather than long-term goals.
如今人们常常追求即时满足而非长期目标。
即时满足
Many people seek instant gratification rather than long-term benefits.
许多人追求即时满足，而不是长期利益。
现世报
He was rude to the waiter and then spilled his drink — instant karma.
他对服务员粗鲁，然后打翻了饮料——现世报。
即时经典
The film was an instant classic, beloved by audiences and critics alike.
这部电影是一部即时经典，受到观众和评论家的喜爱。
瞬时业力会找上你
The new product became an instant success.
这款新产品立即获得了成功。
Use instant naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
想象速溶咖啡（instant coffee）立刻冲好，记住 instant 是‘立即的’。
常见场景：日常对话、科技产品、正式文件 通常用于多种场合，比较常见于描述食品或服务时强调速度。
该形容词通常无比较级。
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