Word · CEFR A2 · Frequency #4938
Fully loadedinstant
即时的；即刻的
happening immediately, with no delay
- 1.
Present; current; extant.
现时的；当前的；存在的。
- 2.
Occurring immediately; immediate; present.
立即发生的；即刻的；当前的。
- 3.
Lasting for a short moment; momentary; short-lived.
持续片刻的；短暂的；转瞬即逝的。
- 4.
occurring with no delay
立即的
- 5.
Very quickly and easily prepared.
调制非常快速方便的；速食的。
速食的；方便的；短暂的；瞬间的；当前的；现时的；现时的；当前的；存在的。；立即发生的；即刻的；当前的。
In use
I prefer instant noodles for a quick lunch.
She expects an instant reply to her message.
This medicine provides instant relief from pain.
instant gratification
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。
be + instant
作表语，强调动作或效果的即时性。
The response was instant.
回应是即时的。
Common mistakes
He gave a reply instant.He gave an instant reply.
Connections
Collocations
- instant coffee
- 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。
- instant noodles
- 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。
- instant message
- 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。
- instant success
- 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。
- instant gratification
- 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。
Idioms & figurative uses
Learner notes
Memory Tip
想象速溶咖啡（instant coffee）立刻冲好，记住 instant 是‘立即的’。
Context & Register
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。
Grammar Note
该形容词通常无比较级。
Pronunciation & Spelling
The words 'constant' and 'distant' share the ending /stənt/ but differ in the initial part. 'Assistant' has a similar stressed vowel /ɪ/ but lacks the /n/ sound before /stənt/. 'Instance' looks similar but ends in /ns/ instead of /nt/. There is no common word that rhymes exactly with the stressed vowel and following sounds of 'instant'.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 3，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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