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单词 instant
释义

instant

UK /ˈɪnstənt/

DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    immediate

    We can’t promise instant solutions, but we can promise to listen.

    They took an instant liking to each other.

    Synonyms and related words

    Happening or done quickly, suddenly or immediately
  2. 2
    instant food or drink can be prepared in a very short time, usually by adding hot water

    instant coffee/soup

    Synonyms and related words

    Words used to describe the state or consistency of food

instant

US /ˈɪnstənt/

DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    immediate

    We can’t promise instant solutions, but we can promise to listen.

    They took an instant liking to each other.

    Synonyms and related words

    Happening or done quickly, suddenly or immediately
  2. 2
    instant food or drink can be prepared in a very short time, usually by adding hot water

    instant coffee/soup/pudding

    Synonyms and related words

    Words used to describe the state or consistency of food

instant

UK /ˈɪnstənt/

Word Forms

singularinstant
pluralinstants

DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    countable usually singularan extremely short period of time, that ends almost immediately

    It took only an instant for him to react.

    She paused for an instant and then stepped inside.

    in an instant:

    The earthquake flattened the whole city centre in an instant.

    Synonyms and related words

    Moments and short periods of time
  2. 2
    singular an exact point in time

    At that exact instant, all the lights went out.

    Synonyms and related words

    Moments and short periods of time

phrases

the instant (that)
this instant

instant

US /ˈɪnstənt/

Word Forms

singularinstant
pluralinstants

DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    countable usually singularan extremely short period of time, that ends almost immediately

    It took only an instant for him to react.

    She paused for an instant and then stepped inside.

    in an instant:

    The earthquake flattened the whole city center in an instant.

    Synonyms and related words

    Moments and short periods of time
  2. 2
    singular an exact point in time

    At that exact instant, all the lights went out.

    Synonyms and related words

    Moments and short periods of time

phrases

the instant (that)
this instant
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