instant

['instənt]

n.瞬间, 立即
adj.立即的, 即时的, 速成的

a.

1. 立即的, 即刻的

The telegram asked for an instant reply.

这封电报要求立即回复。

2. 紧迫的, 迫切的; 迫在眉睫的

The flood victims were in instant need of help.

水灾难民急需救助。

3. (食品)速食的; 速溶的

He often eats out at an instant Chinese restaurant.

他常在一家中式快餐馆吃饭。

4. 本月的

n.

顷刻, 一刹那[S1]

An instant later the explosion occurred.

一会儿之后, 爆炸就发生了。

词形变化

名词: instantness |

词义辨析

同义:

a.立即的; 紧急的

immediate  pressing  urgent  prompt  quick

n.顷刻, 片刻

moment  second  

同义参见:

expeditious  exigent  momentary  minute  summary  sudden  second  fast  

反义参见:

ultimo  

英英释义

名词 instant:

a very short time (as the time it takes the eye blink or the heart to beat)

同义词：blink of an eye, flash, heartbeat, jiffy, split second, trice, twinkling, wink, New York minute

a particular point in time

同义词：moment, minute, second

形容词 instant:

occurring with no delay

同义词：instantaneous

in or of the present month

同义词：inst

demanding attention

同义词：clamant, crying, exigent, insistent

短语词组

on the instant

1. 立即

He left on the instant.

他马上便走了。

补充

instantinstant英:[ˈinstənt] 美:[ˈɪnstənt]n.1.片刻, 顷刻, 刹那I'll be back in an instant.我马上就回来。It all happened in an instant.这一切都发生在一刹那间。adj.1.立即的I took an instant dislike to him.我一见到他就不喜欢他。2.即食的, 立即可冲食的I'd like a cup of instant coffee.我要杯速溶咖啡。

例句

1. For an instant, Catherine was tempted to flee.有那么一刹那, 凯瑟琳很想逃跑。 2. It took me an instant to realize what he meant.我立刻就明白了他的意思。 3. He hesitated for an instant.他犹豫了片刻。 4. In the same instant he flung open the car door.与此同时, 他猛地打开了车门。 5. She called the police the instant he left.他刚一离开, 她就打电话报了警。 6. My instant reaction was 'of course not'.我的第一反应是“当然不行”。 7. Money can bring instant gratification.金钱可以带来即时的满足。 8. A hit in a vital organ causes either instant death or a massive exit wound.要害器官遭受枪击会导致立即死亡或严重的穿透伤。 9. Fighting on the job could mean instant dismissal.工作时斗殴可能会立即遭到解雇。 10. The book was an instant success.这本书一上市就获得了成功。 11. instant noodles方便面 12. instant desserts, such as blancmange牛奶冻等速食甜点 13. instant coffee速溶咖啡 14. He had taken an instant dislike to Rachel.他第一次见到蕾切尔时就不喜欢她。 15. the offence justified instant dismissal.这一过错是立即免职的充分理由。 16. instant coffee.速溶咖啡。 17. become an instant millionaire.一夜之间成为百万富翁。 18. we can't promise instant solutions.我们不能保证马上就能解决。 19. an instant desire to blame others when things go wrong.出错时责备他人的急切愿望。 20. your letter of the 6th instant.您本月6日的来函。 21. come here this instant!.立刻过来！。 22. at that instant the sun came out.太阳在那一时刻探出了头。 23. for an instant the moon disappeared.刹那间月亮消失了。 24. The film was an instant success.这部电影一鸣惊人。 25. instant coffee速溶咖啡 26. Stop doing that this instant! (= now)马上给我住手！ 27. "For an instant, I forgot where I was."我一下子忘了自己身在何处。 28. The ride was over in an instant.旅程一转眼就结束了。 29. I knew it was him the instant (that) [=as soon as] I heard his voice.一听到他的声音我就知道是他。 30. "Come in the house, this instant! [=right now, immediately]"进屋，马上！ 31. The movie was an instant hit/sensation/success.影片一上映便立即走红/引起轰动/获得成功。 32. He became an instant celebrity with the publication of his first novel.首部小说的出版使他一夜成名。 33. Her trip made her an instant expert on the region. [=it made her believe that she knew everything about the region]实地旅行使她一下子成了该地区的百事通。 34. We got an instant response from the company.我们得到了这家公司的即时回复。 35. The Internet provides instant access to an enormous amount of information.互联网是获取大量信息的快捷途径。 36. They took an instant dislike to each other. [=they immediately disliked each other]他们马上就彼此讨厌。 37. He expects instant gratification.他期望立即得到满足。 38. Is this coffee instant or regular?这是速溶咖啡还是普通咖啡？ 39. instant pudding/rice即食布丁/米饭