(at) the instant
一…就…as soon as
He came the instant I called his name.我刚一叫他的名字,他就来了。
At the instant I saw him I knew he was the man the police were looking for.我一看到他就认出他正是警方在寻找的那个人。
not for an instant
根本不not at all
Not for an instant did I believe he had lied.我根本就不相信他撒了谎。
this instant
立即,马上immediately
If you don't leave this instant,I will scream.你要是不马上离开,我就喊了。
句型例句
He may arrive any instant.他随时都可能到达。
It all happened in an instant.这一切都发生在一刹那间。
instant
adj. ['ɪnstənt]
双解释义
A 1. 立即的 happening or produced at once
A 2. 即食的,立即可冲食的 (of food) which can be very quickly prepared for use
词汇搭配
～+名词
instant coffee 速溶咖啡
instant death 立即执行死刑
句型例句
用作定语
▲～+n.
They sentenced him to instant death.他们判他死刑,立即执行。
I took an instant dislike to him.我一见到他就不喜欢他。
I'd like a cup of instant coffee.我要杯速溶咖啡。
补充资料
［同义词］ n. flash, moment
［词源］＜拉丁语instans＜instare(立即的)
