Phrase
split second
noun
瞬间
a very brief moment of time
极短的时间
- 1.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
极短的时间(如眨眼或心跳的时间)
极短的时间(如眨眼或心跳的时间)
In use
In a split second, the car swerved to avoid the dog.
He made the decision in a split second.
The opportunity was gone in a split second.
in a split second
The car swerved in a split second.
汽车在瞬间转向。
a split second later
A split second later, the door burst open.
一刹那后，门猛地打开了。
for a split second
For a split second, I thought I saw a ghost.
有那么一瞬间，我以为我看到了鬼。
Common mistakes
I will return split second.I will return in a split second.
错误在于遗漏了介词"in"。英语中"split second"是名词短语，需用介词"in"表示"在瞬间内"；中文"瞬间"可直接作状语，导致母语迁移错误。
It was a split second decision.It was a split-second decision.
错误在于遗漏了连字符。当"split second"用作形容词修饰名词时，应写作"split-second"，这是复合形容词的规范写法。
Connections
Confusing words
Word family
- split-second
- 瞬间的 · adj.
Learner notes
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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