单词 | momentary |
释义 | momentary (moʊməntəri , US -teri ) adjective Something that is momentary lasts for a very short period of time, for example for a few seconds or less. ...a momentary lapse of concentration. His hesitation was only momentary. Synonyms: short-lived, short, brief, temporary Collocations: momentary loss of Head injuries that involve at least a momentary loss of consciousness may be related to the build up of dementiaassociated plaques in the brain. The Sun There were some silly tackles, a momentary loss of focus and though they were soon back in control, they created only a few chances. Times, Sunday Times But in front of you, large and brooding, you are pulled in, with momentary loss of scale and a rush of emotion. Times, Sunday Times They dazzle other drivers and can cause momentary loss of concentration. Times, Sunday Times Two bites, a minute apart, eradicate any 'momentary loss of self-control' defence, which would not stand up anyway. Times, Sunday Times There was a momentary pause on the line. Times, Sunday Times Fives heads looked up briefly from seductive oblong brightnesses - a momentary pause in the universal screen-swiping - then entered the lift. The Times Literary Supplement So odd, in fact, that an opening introduction, by way of congratulations, causes him momentary pause. Globe and Mail And a momentary pause in aircraft landings at an airport nobody uses anyway. The Sun In the second day, there was a momentary pause in the combat. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It was succeeded by other instruments of pleasure, or rather of momentary relief. Times, Sunday Times Then it afforded a momentary relief from the oppression of these sad times. The Times Literary Supplement Incredibly, she has produced a memoir that allows us to grasp this momentary relief, no matter how bizarre or atrocious that emotion may seem. The Times Literary Supplement Translations: Chinese: 瞬间的 Japanese: 瞬間の |
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