| 单词 | instantaneous |
| 释义 | instantaneous (once / 1330 pages) adj Something instantaneous is happening right now, without delay. In today's society, the technology we carry in our pockets means people often expect an instantaneous or immediate response to emails and text messages. Instantaneous comes from the Latin instant- meaning "being at hand." When something is instantaneous, it's right at hand when you need it. You can produce an instantaneous reply to someone or see an instantaneous change happen. If something happens very suddenly, you can describe it as instantaneous. WORD FAMILYinstantaneous: instantaneously, instantaneousness+/instant: instancy, instantaneous, instanter, instantly, instants USAGE EXAMPLES“I hit my leg and it was instantaneous. Fire throughout my whole body.” Los Angeles Times(Dec 23, 2016) The duopoly over gathering and disseminating information would attract instantaneous control were it within one state’s jurisdiction. The Guardian(Dec 16, 2016) “The criminal justice system is not an instantaneous process. It takes time to work,” he said. Washington Times(Nov 27, 2016) adj occurring with no delay relief was instantaneous Syn instant fast acting or moving or capable of acting or moving quickly |
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