Word · Frequency #7976
momentarily
片刻;瞬间;短暂地
核心释义
For a moment or instant; briefly.
- 1.
短暂地;片刻之间。
In a momentary manner; for a moment or instant.
- 2.
瞬间
for an instant or moment
- 3.
逐步地; moment by moment。
Progressively; moment by moment.
- 4.
随时
at any moment
马上;很快;随时;逐步地;逐渐地;一刻一刻地;短暂地;片刻之间。;瞬间;逐步地; moment by moment。
用法In use
She paused momentarily before answering the question.
用法提示:momentarily 是副词,修饰 paused,表示‘片刻、短暂地’。
The lights flickered momentarily during the storm.
用法提示:momentarily 作副词,说明 flickered 持续的时间很短。
He closed his eyes momentarily to concentrate.
用法提示:momentarily 在此表示‘短暂地’,修饰 closed his eyes。
we paused momentarily before proceeding
momentarily (temporary)
表示短暂的时间,常与动作动词连用。
She hesitated momentarily before answering.
她在回答前犹豫了片刻。
momentarily (imminent)
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- pause momentarily
- 暂时停顿
- She paused momentarily to catch her breath.她暂时停顿了一下以喘口气。
- close one's eyes momentarily
- 暂时闭上眼睛
- He closed his eyes momentarily to block out the bright light.他暂时闭上眼睛以挡住强光。
- think momentarily
- 思考片刻
- Think momentarily before you answer the question.在回答问题之前先思考片刻。
- wait momentarily
- 稍等片刻
- Please wait momentarily while I check the schedule.请稍等片刻,我查一下日程。
- be delayed momentarily
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
记单词“momentarily”时,想象“moment”(瞬间)加上“arily”(像“立刻”的异形),表示“一瞬间就发生”。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域:mixed 常见场景:American English: informal announcements、British English: formal descriptions 该词在美式英语中通常表示“立刻,马上”,常见于日常通知;在英式英语中多表示“暂时地”,用于较正式描述。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
The words above share the ending -arily with stress on the 'ar' syllable (IPA /ɛr/), rhyming with the target 'momentarily'.
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