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单词 moment
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moment

noun
 OPAL S
/ˈməʊmənt/
/ˈməʊmənt/
Idioms
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  1.  
    a very short period of time
    • Could you wait a moment, please?
    • One moment, please (= Please wait a short time).
    • for a moment He thought for a moment before replying.
    • For one brief moment I thought, ‘I can handle this.’
    • in a moment I'll be back in a moment.
    • Have you got a moment?
    • This won't take a moment.
    • We arrived not a moment too soon (= almost too late).
    • Moments later (= a very short time later), I heard a terrible crash.
    see also senior moment
    Extra Examples
    • A moment later, the ceiling fell in.
    • After a moment we followed him.
    • Could you look through this report when you have a spare moment?
    • Could you wait a few moments?
    • He was here just a moment ago.
    • I can only spare you a moment, I'm afraid—I'm terribly busy.
    • I couldn't stand it a moment longer.
    • I spent a few moments thinking what I was going to say.
    • I stood there for a moment or two.
    • She paused a moment to reflect.
    • The feeling only lasted a moment.
    • There was a moment of silence.
    • in her rare moments of leisure
    Topics Timea1
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • brief
    • fleeting
    • passing
    verb + moment
    • last
    • take
    • hesitate (for)
    moment + verb
    • arrive
    • come
    • occur
    preposition
    • after a/​the moment
    • at a/​the moment
    • for a/​the moment
    phrases
    • at a given moment
    • at any given moment
    • every waking moment
    See full entry
  2.  
    [singular] an exact point in time
    • at the moment We're busy at the moment (= now).
    • At that very moment, the phone rang.
    • You need to be aware of what you are doing at any given moment.
    • in a moment of something I agreed in a moment of weakness.
    • From that moment on From that moment on, she never felt really well again.
    see also aha moment, eureka moment
    Extra Examples
    • at the moment of death
    • I dread the moment when she finds out.
    • She let the news slip by mistake, in an unguarded moment.
    • At the present moment, we do not have a choice.
    • For one heart-stopping moment, we thought she was going to fall.
    • I loved her from the first moment I met her.
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • brief
    • fleeting
    • passing
    verb + moment
    • last
    • take
    • hesitate (for)
    moment + verb
    • arrive
    • come
    • occur
    preposition
    • after a/​the moment
    • at a/​the moment
    • for a/​the moment
    phrases
    • at a given moment
    • at any given moment
    • every waking moment
    See full entry
  3.  
    [countable] a good time for doing something; an opportunity
    • I'm waiting for the right moment to tell him the bad news.
    • Have I caught you at a bad moment?
    Extra Examples
    • I haven't finished. I'm still waiting for a quiet moment.
    • We have reached a critical moment in the negotiations.
    • I don't think this is the right moment to ask for a bonus.
    • I didn't want to screw up my big moment.
    • The moment had finally come to make a move.
    • He opened his mouth to say he loved her, but the moment passed.
    • He's in a bad mood today—you need to choose your moment carefully.
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • brief
    • fleeting
    • passing
    verb + moment
    • last
    • take
    • hesitate (for)
    moment + verb
    • arrive
    • come
    • occur
    preposition
    • after a/​the moment
    • at a/​the moment
    • for a/​the moment
    phrases
    • at a given moment
    • at any given moment
    • every waking moment
    See full entry
  4.  
    [countable] a particular time in somebody's life, or in the course of an event or the development of something
    • That was one of the happiest moments of my life.
    • Her finest moment came when she won Wimbledon.
    • The film has many memorable moments.
    • a great moment in the country's history
    • This referendum is a defining moment for our nation.
    • I managed to capture the moment on film.
    • Enjoy your moment of fame!
    Extra Examples
    • Victory was sweet, and he wanted to savour every moment.
    • Afterwards she relived every moment in her head.
    • It was the proudest moment of my entire life.
    • I treasure the moments we spent together.
    • That was a bad moment in my life.
    • They were making the most of those last precious moments together.
    • This is one of the book's funniest moments.
  5. Word Originlate Middle English: from Latin momentum, from movimentum, from movere ‘to move’.
Idioms
(at) any moment (now)
  1. very soon
    • Hurry up! He'll be back any moment now.
    • He might wake up at any moment.
at short notice | at a moment’s notice
(North American English also on short notice)
  1. not long in advance; without warning or time for preparation
    • This was the best room we could get at such short notice.
    • You must be ready to leave at a moment's notice.
    Extra Examples
    • It's the best we can do at such short notice.
    • The team is ready to go anywhere in the world at a moment's notice.
at this moment in time
  1. (informal) now, at the present time
    • At this moment in time, I don't know what my decision will be.
be having a moment (informal)
  1. to be popular for a short time (used about something that is not usually popular)
    • The previously unfashionable Tyrol is currently having a moment.
    • Classic ‘70s hairstyles are having a moment once more.
  2. (of a person) to not act normally for a short time, for example when you forget where you are or what you are doing
    • Sorry, I was just having a moment. What time is it?
  3. (of two people) to have a short argument or romantic exchange
    • Oh, sorry—were you two having a moment?
    Topics Opinion and argumentc2
for the moment/present
  1. for now; for a short time
    • This house is big enough for the moment, but we'll have to move if we have children.
have its/your moments
  1. to have short times that are better, more interesting, etc. than others
    • The job isn't exciting all the time, but it has its moments.
    • I found the play rather boring, but it had its moments.
in the moment
  1. completely mentally involved in what you are doing or experiencing
    • The time goes so quickly—you just have to remember to stay in the moment.
just a minute/moment/second
  1. (informal) used to ask somebody to wait for a short time
    • ‘Is Mr Burns available?’ ‘Just a second, please, I'll check.’
the last minute/moment
  1. the latest possible time before an important event
    • They changed the plans at the last minute.
    • Don't leave your decision to the last moment.
    Extra Examples
    • Don't leave everything till the last minute.
    • Why do you leave it until the last possible moment before getting ready to leave?
the (very) moment (that)…
  1. as soon as…
    • I want to see him the moment he arrives.
    • The moment she walked through the door I thought she looked different.
    • I felt at home here from the very moment I arrived.
the moment of truth
  1. a time when somebody/something is tested, or when important decisions are made
    • The moment of truth is when the trainee pilots take over the controls of the plane.
not for a/one moment
  1. certainly not; not at all
    • I don't think for a moment that she'll accept but you can ask her.
of moment
  1. very important
    • matters of great moment
of the moment
  1. (of a person, a job, an issue, etc.) famous, important and talked about a lot now
    • She's the fashion designer of the moment.
on the spur of the moment
  1. suddenly, without planning in advance
    • I phoned him up on the spur of the moment.
    • a spur-of-the-moment decision
the psychological moment
  1. the best time to do something in order for it to be successful
    • The trick is in finding the (right) psychological moment to ask him for more money.
    Topics Successc2
wait a minute/moment/second
  1. to wait for a short time
    • Can you wait a second while I make a call?
    • Hey! Wait a minute! I'll come with you!
  2. used when you have just noticed or remembered something, or had a sudden idea
    • Wait a minute—this isn't the right key.
wait a moment/minute/second
  1. to wait for a short time
    • Can you wait a moment while I make a call?
    • Hey! Wait a minute! I'll come with you!
  2. used when you have just noticed or remembered something, or had a sudden idea
    • Wait a moment—this isn't the right key.
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