英语词汇“instant”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

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Noun For an instant, I forgot where I was. The ride was over in an instant. Adjective The movie was an instant hit. He became an instant celebrity with the publication of his first novel. We got an instant response from the company. The Internet provides instant access to an enormous amount of information. Is this coffee instant or regular? See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The new electric car has been an instant hit with drivers since its launch this spring.

Morgan Korn, ABC News, 21 Aug. 2022 Because death is but an instant whereas life is for eternity.

Elizabeth Berry, Woman's Day, 10 Aug. 2022 His quick quips and charisma were an instant hit with viewers, launching him to viral fame and securing his spot as a major influencer in our modern-day vernacular.

Talia Smith, Allure, 20 July 2022 FBoy Island Season 1 was an instant hit for HBO Max, which at the time was still a relatively new streaming service.

Milan Polk, Men's Health, 14 July 2022 Combining true crime, ghost stories, interior design, spirituality, and history—all while keeping a sense of humor and more than a touch of drama—Dark House was an instant hit with listeners around the world.

House Beautiful, 13 July 2022 In an instant, Bush’s months of hard work vanished.

Emily Corwin, ProPublica, 23 Aug. 2022 When the first explosions occurred in Mariupol on Feb. 24, their plans changed in an instant.

Forbes, 3 Aug. 2022 Ericsson had been trailing Johnson by nearly 1.5 seconds at the time while sitting in 6th, and in an instant, the Indy 500 winner darted ahead of Johnson by a half-second.

Nathan Brown, The Indianapolis Star, 25 July 2022

Adjective

Allergies to these ingredients aren't always instant.

Parizaad Khan Sethi, Allure, 24 Aug. 2022 Corden's friend Dominic Cooper introduced the two at a Save the Children event — where Carey was working at the time — and the chemistry was instant.

Grace Gavilanes, Peoplemag, 11 Aug. 2022 But remembering that real change is never instant is an important mindset to maintain as more labels attempt to expand their size-inclusive offerings.

Gianluca Russo, refinery29.com, 12 July 2022 Back then, communication was not nearly so instant, and the populace tended to see facts as absolute, rather than negotiable.

Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 July 2022 The instant high torque of electric motors will leave all gasoline off-road vehicles in the dust.

Brad Templeton, Forbes, 1 June 2022 Their chemistry was instant, and after Consuelos was hired to play Ripa's love interest on the daytime drama, their relationship turned romantic.

Robin Raven, PEOPLE.com, 6 May 2022 Hill climbs are effortless and drama-free thanks to the instant, abundant torque at all four wheels.

Derek Powell, Car and Driver, 21 Apr. 2022 Thanks to the instant torque from the electric motors, the vehicle is quick off the line.

Laura Burstein, Robb Report, 8 Apr. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin instant-, instans, from instant-, instans, adjective, instant, from Latin

Adjective

Middle English, from Anglo-French or Latin; Anglo-French, from Latin instant-, instans, from present participle of instare to stand upon, urge, from in- + stare to stand — more at stand

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 5

单词	instant
释义	instant 1 of 2 noun in·stant ˈin(t)-stənt 1 : an infinitesimal space of time especially : a point in time separating two states at the instant of death 2 : the present or current month instant 2 of 2 adjective 1 : produced or occurring with or as if with extreme rapidity and ease 2 : immediate, direct the play was an instant success 3 a(1) : premixed or precooked for easy final preparation instant pudding (2) : appearing in or as if in ready-to-use form instant poetry b : immediately soluble in water instant coffee 4 a : present, current previous felonies not related to the instant crime b : of or occurring in the present month —abbreviation inst 5 : importunate, urgent instantness noun Synonyms Noun beat eyeblink flash heartbeat jiff jiffy minute moment nanosecond New York minute second shake split second trice twinkle twinkling wink Adjective immediate instantaneous split-second straightaway See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun For an instant, I forgot where I was. The ride was over in an instant. Adjective The movie was an instant hit. He became an instant celebrity with the publication of his first novel. We got an instant response from the company. The Internet provides instant access to an enormous amount of information. Is this coffee instant or regular? See More Recent Examples on the Web Noun The new electric car has been an instant hit with drivers since its launch this spring. Morgan Korn, ABC News, 21 Aug. 2022 Because death is but an instant whereas life is for eternity. Elizabeth Berry, Woman's Day, 10 Aug. 2022 His quick quips and charisma were an instant hit with viewers, launching him to viral fame and securing his spot as a major influencer in our modern-day vernacular. Talia Smith, Allure, 20 July 2022 FBoy Island Season 1 was an instant hit for HBO Max, which at the time was still a relatively new streaming service. Milan Polk, Men's Health, 14 July 2022 Combining true crime, ghost stories, interior design, spirituality, and history—all while keeping a sense of humor and more than a touch of drama—Dark House was an instant hit with listeners around the world. House Beautiful, 13 July 2022 In an instant, Bush’s months of hard work vanished. Emily Corwin, ProPublica, 23 Aug. 2022 When the first explosions occurred in Mariupol on Feb. 24, their plans changed in an instant. Forbes, 3 Aug. 2022 Ericsson had been trailing Johnson by nearly 1.5 seconds at the time while sitting in 6th, and in an instant, the Indy 500 winner darted ahead of Johnson by a half-second. Nathan Brown, The Indianapolis Star, 25 July 2022 Adjective Allergies to these ingredients aren't always instant. Parizaad Khan Sethi, Allure, 24 Aug. 2022 Corden's friend Dominic Cooper introduced the two at a Save the Children event — where Carey was working at the time — and the chemistry was instant. Grace Gavilanes, Peoplemag, 11 Aug. 2022 But remembering that real change is never instant is an important mindset to maintain as more labels attempt to expand their size-inclusive offerings. Gianluca Russo, refinery29.com, 12 July 2022 Back then, communication was not nearly so instant, and the populace tended to see facts as absolute, rather than negotiable. Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 July 2022 The instant high torque of electric motors will leave all gasoline off-road vehicles in the dust. Brad Templeton, Forbes, 1 June 2022 Their chemistry was instant, and after Consuelos was hired to play Ripa's love interest on the daytime drama, their relationship turned romantic. Robin Raven, PEOPLE.com, 6 May 2022 Hill climbs are effortless and drama-free thanks to the instant, abundant torque at all four wheels. Derek Powell, Car and Driver, 21 Apr. 2022 Thanks to the instant torque from the electric motors, the vehicle is quick off the line. Laura Burstein, Robb Report, 8 Apr. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Noun Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin instant-, instans, from instant-, instans, adjective, instant, from Latin Adjective Middle English, from Anglo-French or Latin; Anglo-French, from Latin instant-, instans, from present participle of instare to stand upon, urge, from in- + stare to stand — more at stand First Known Use Noun 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Adjective 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 5 Phrases Containing instant instant messaging instant replay the instant (that) this instant this instant/minute/second instant messaging instant replay the instant (that) this instant this instant/minute/second Kids Definition instant 1 of 2 noun in·stant ˈin-stənt : a very short time : moment I'll be back in an instant. instant 2 of 2 adjective 1 : happening or done right away The play was an instant success. 2 : partially prepared by the manufacturer to make final preparation easy instant pudding Legal Definition instant adjective in·stant : being under present consideration the questions presented in the instant case instant 1 of 2 adjective 1 as in instantaneous done or occurring without any noticeable lapse in time an instant response to the cry for help Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance instantaneous immediate straightaway rapid split-second swift summary quick speedy prompt fast hit-and-run Antonyms & Near Antonyms slow prolonged sluggish protracted deferred tardy delayed dilatory See More 2 as in urgent needing immediate attention an instant need for food supplies in the famine-stricken country Synonyms & Similar Words urgent acute immediate pressing intense compelling emergent critical dire crying imperative exigent desperate serious importunate burning clamant imperious extreme crucial insistent necessitous overriding demanding explosive dangerous severe hazardous life-or-death vital precarious perilous grave life-and-death unstable Antonyms & Near Antonyms trivial negligible minor incidental unimportant stable noncritical safe nonurgent nonthreatening low-pressure See More 3 as in current existing or in progress right now we should be more concerned with instant dangers than with those in the far-off future Synonyms & Similar Words current immediate present ongoing recent existing new existent extant modern contemporary newfangled being present-day modernistic ultramodern breathing mod new-fashioned supermodern up-to-date space-age living red-hot Antonyms & Near Antonyms future coming unborn over terminated through up finished ended completed old concluded obsolete ancient done antiquated antediluvian past archaic antique bygone dated former outworn erstwhile fusty old-time musty old-fashioned noncontemporary passé oldfangled out-of-date ago See More instant 2 of 2 noun as in minute a very small space of time it all happened in an instant Synonyms & Similar Words minute second moment heartbeat jiffy trice nanosecond flash twinkling split second jiff eyeblink twinkle wink shake microsecond New York minute beat spurt snatch Antonyms & Near Antonyms forever eternity lifetime age eon infinity aeon See More
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