for an instant的意思

美 / fɔ: æn ˈinstənt / 英 / fɔr ən ˈɪnstənt /

片刻,一瞬间


for an instant的用法讲解

for an instant是英文表示“一瞬间”的意思,一般都会紧接着后面跟一个时刻,比如“for an instant at midnight”,意思是“在午夜的某一瞬间”。

for an instant常用来形容快速而短暂的某种情绪,比如“I felt fear for an instant”,意思是“我一瞬间感到了恐惧”;或者强调某一刹那的视觉效果,比如“As lightning flashed, the room was lit up for an instant”,意思是“闪电照亮的那一瞬间,房间里瞬间变亮”。

如果表达的是长度较长的时间的话,常用for a short moment、for a brief moment和for a split second等表达,其中for a brief moment表达的时间最长,一般指超过一瞬间的时间,相当于“一小会儿”,for a split second则指瞬间也不多,也就是一瞬即过。

for an instant的短语

1、 Only For An Instant 只用一瞬间

2、 Imitate For An Instant 仿佛就在一瞬间

3、 Aim For An Instant 旨在一瞬间

for an instant的例句

His mask of detachment cracked, and she saw for an instant an angry and violent man.

他冷静超然的伪装破碎了,她一瞬间看到了一个愤怒而又狂暴的男人。

He thought for an instant of the love that had consumed him.

在这一瞬间,他想到了那个使他憔悴不堪的爱情.

辞典例句

He paused for an instant.

他停了一会儿.

《现代英汉综合大词典》

For an instant I was infected by her fear.

一瞬间,我被她的恐惧所感染。

For an instant, Barney was tempted to flee.

那一瞬间,巴尼很想逃走。

He smiled back, which for an instant transfigured his unrevealing features.

他回笑了一下,有那么一瞬间不动声色的脸上焕发出容光。

柯林斯例句

The Florida - friend gambit had not fooled Sweeting for an instant.

所谓佛罗里达的朋友那一套,一点也诓不了斯威廷.

辞典例句

For an instant his whole back was exposed.

一瞬间,他整个背部都露了出来。

辞典例句