| 单词 | moment |
| 释义 | momentmoment /ˈmoʊmənt/ ●●● S1 W1 noun 1SHORT TIME [countable] a very short period of time: He was here a moment ago. It only took a few moments to finish. Just a moment (=used to tell someone to wait a short time) – I’ll see if Ms. Marciano is free. We’ll come to some examples of this in a moment (=very soon). Could you hold the line for a moment? One moment, please (=used to tell someone to wait a short time, especially on the telephone). Arthur, do you have a moment (=used to ask someone if they have time to speak to you or do something for you)?2POINT IN TIME [countable] a particular point in time: I was just waiting for the right moment to tell her. From the first moment I got on the ice I knew this wasn’t the sport for me. At that moment (=used to emphasize when something happened) she started to cry.► see thesaurus at when23at the moment used to say what the situation is now: We’re really busy at the moment.4at this moment (in time) (also at the present moment formal) used to emphasize what the situation is now, especially when things could change: At this moment, we do not know what caused the fire.5for the moment used to say that something is happening now but that it is likely to change: We’re planning to stay in this house for the moment.6the somebody/something of the moment the job, person, event, etc. of the moment is the one that is most important or famous at the present time: The question of the moment is, will she run for the Senate again?7OPPORTUNITY [countable usually singular] a particular period of time when you have a chance to do something: It was Tara’s big moment (=her chance to show her skill); she breathed deeply and began to play.8have its/your moments a)to have periods of being good or interesting: The White Sox had their moments, but they still lost. b)to have periods of causing problems: Generally it’s an easy job, but it does have its moments.9at a moment’s notice without being given much time to prepare: The soldiers must be ready to leave at a moment’s notice.10not a moment too soon so late that it is almost too late: The extra money came not a moment too soon.11the moment of truth the time when you will find out if something will work correctly, be successful, etc.: The moment of truth came when I tasted the sauce.12a moment of weakness a time when you can be persuaded more easily than usual: He convinced me, in a moment of weakness, to lend him money.13of great moment literary important: matters of great moment[Origin: 1300–1400 French, Latin momentum, from movere to move]WORD CHOICE: moment, minute, secondMoment, minute, and second are used in many of the same phrases to mean exactly the same thing: a very short period of time. Minute is probably the most commonly used word in these types of phrases. For example, you can say: She’ll call you the minute she gets home. She’ll call you the moment she gets home. She’ll call you the second she gets home. |
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