Moment
[ 'mom?nt ]
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n. 瞬間，片刻;時刻;重要，緊要;[物]力矩;
?? 詞根助記
mom(move)+ent(名詞后綴)→瞬間；片刻；重要
?? 例句
This is a question of great moment.
這是一個極為重要的問題。
A large number of independent African countries emerge at a historic moment.
一大批非洲獨立國家應運而生。
Armed conflict may break out at any moment.
武裝沖突有一觸即發之勢。
After a moment's silence he went on speaking.
他沉默了一會又繼續說下去。
He'll be bursting in upon us at any moment.
他隨時可能出現在我們眼前。
?? 聯想助記
【記】※ moment-瞬間,foment-煽動:群眾瞬間被煽動起來
※ monument-紀念碑,moment-片刻:他在紀念碑前站了一片刻
※ mo-拼音“魔”,men-拼音“門”,t-拼音“踢”:壞蛋心狠似魔鬼,瞬間將門踢開
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?? 詞根
-mov-表示“移動”
常見變體有-mob-、-mot-
?? 牛津釋義
moment
n
1 [C] very brief period of time 瞬間; 片刻
He thought for a moment and then spoke. 他想了片刻, 然後說.
It was all over in a few moments. 不一會兒就都完了.
Can you wait a moment or two, please? 請等一下, 好嗎?
She answered without a moment's hesitation. 她毫不遲疑立即回答.
One moment please, ie Please wait a short time. 請稍候.
I shall only be a moment. 我一會兒就回來.
I'll be back in a moment, ie very soon. 我這就回來.
Extra police arrived not a moment too soon, ie It was almost too late when they arrived. 增援的警察趕到時未免太遲了.
2 [sing] exact point in time 就在那時; 當時
At that (very) moment, the phone rang. 就在那時電話鈴響了.
the moment of birth 出生時刻
`Could you go to the post office for me, please?' `I've only this moment come in', ie I came in a very short time ago. ｀你可以替我去趟郵局嗎?＇｀我才剛進來嘛.＇
3 [C] time for doing something; occasion 做某事的時刻; 時機
This is a suitable moment to ask for the afternoon off. 這是請下午假的最好時機.
wait for the right moment 等候恰當的時機
in moments of great happiness 在非常快活的時刻.
4 [C usu sing 通常作單數]
(physics 物) tendency to cause movement, esp rotation about a point （力）矩
the moment of a force 力矩.
5 (idm 習語) any minute/moment => minute1. at the `moment at the present time; now, considered as a shorter or longer period 此刻, 現在, 目前（可指較短或較長的時間）
The number is engaged at the moment. Try again in five minutes. 這個號現在占線. 五分鐘後再試試吧.
He's unemployed at the moment and has been for over six months. 他目前失業, 已經有半年多了. for the `moment/`present temporarily; for now 暫時; 目前
We're happy living in a flat for the moment but we may want to move to a house soon. 目前我們住單元房很滿意, 不過不久我們也許想住個獨門獨院的房子. have one's/its `moments (infml 口) have short times that are more interesting than the ordinary usual times 有快樂的時候
My job is not a very glamorous one but it does have its moments. 我的工作雖不算十分吸引人, 但也自有其樂趣所在. in the heat of the moment => heat1. in a `moment very soon 一會兒; 立刻; 馬上
I'll come in a moment. 我一會兒就來. the last minute/moment => last1. the man, woman, boy, girl, etc of the `moment person that is highly praised, most popular or most important at present 當前備受稱贊、 紅極一時或最重要的人物. the minute/moment (that...) => minute1. the ,moment of `truth point at which the reality of the condition of sb/sth has to be faced and an important decision has to be made 重要關頭; 決定性時刻. not for a/one minute/moment => minute1. of `moment (fml 文) of importance 重要的; 關系重大的
This is a matter of great/some/little/no small moment. 此事關系重大[不無關系/關系不大/非同小可]. on the spur of the moment => spur. the psychological moment => psychological (psychology). a weak moment => weak.
?? 擴展釋義
*['m?um?nt]n. 片刻, 瞬間, 重要, 階段, 力矩【醫】 片刻, 瞬間, 時機, 因素, 矩相關詞組: be of great moment be of little moment be of no moment at any moment at the moment for the moment in a moment of the moment the moment of truth to the moment
?? 醫學釋義
①瞬間，片刻 ②力矩
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OK. We'll walk back to your office with you.
好吧 ，我們陪你走回你的辦公室去。
I can't do it by myself.
我一個人哪做得完啊！
Yes, I do. Is it ready now?
是的，我想取回電視。現在修好了嗎？