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a very short period of time 片刻；瞬间 Could you wait a moment, please? 请您稍等一下，好吗？ One moment, please (= Please wait a short time). 请稍候。 - for a moment
He thought for a moment before replying. 他想了一下才回答。 For one brief moment I thought, ‘I can handle this.’ 有那么一瞬间，我想，‘我能处理好这件事。 - in a moment
I'll be back in a moment. 我一会儿就回来。 Have you got a moment? 你有空吗？ This won't take a moment. 这花不了多少时间。 We arrived not a moment too soon (= almost too late). 我们到得一点也不早。 Moments later (= a very short time later), I heard a terrible crash. 过了一会儿，我听到一声可怕的撞击声。
Extra ExamplesTopics Timea1A moment later, the ceiling fell in. 过了一会儿，天花板就塌下来了。 After a moment we followed him. 片刻之后，我们跟在了他后面。 Could you look through this report when you have a spare moment? 有空的时候你看看这个报告好吗？ Could you wait a few moments? 你等一会儿好吗？ He was here just a moment ago. 他刚才还在这儿。 I can only spare you a moment, I'm afraid—I'm terribly busy. 我恐怕只能抽出一点时间——我实在太忙了。 I couldn't stand it a moment longer. 我一刻也不能再忍受了。 I spent a few moments thinking what I was going to say. 我花了些时间想了想自己要说什么。 I stood there for a moment or two. 我在那儿站了一会儿。 She paused a moment to reflect. 她停顿片刻进行反思。 The feeling only lasted a moment. 这种感觉只持续了一会儿。 There was a moment of silence. 出现了片刻的沉默。 in her rare moments of leisure 在她难得空闲的时候
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- brief
- fleeting
- passing
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- last
- take
- hesitate (for)
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- arrive
- come
- occur
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- after a/the moment
- at a/the moment
- for a/the moment
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- at a given moment
- at any given moment
- every waking moment
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- [singular]
an exact point in time 某个时刻；当时 - at the moment
We're busy at the moment (= now). 我们这会儿很忙。 At that very moment, the phone rang. 就在那时，电话铃响了。 You need to be aware of what you are doing at any given moment. 你要时刻清楚自己在干些什么。 - in a moment of something
I agreed in a moment of weakness. 我一时心软就答应了。 - From that moment on
From that moment on, she never felt really well again. 从那时候开始，她就再也没真正好受过。
Extra Examplesat the moment of death 在死亡的那一刻 I dread the moment when she finds out. 我害怕她发现真相的那一刻。 She let the news slip by mistake, in an unguarded moment. 她一不留神泄漏了消息。 At the present moment, we do not have a choice. 此时此刻，我们没有选择。 For one heart-stopping moment, we thought she was going to fall. 有那么一刻我们的心脏几乎停止了跳动，以为她要摔倒了。 I loved her from the first moment I met her. 我对她一见钟情。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- brief
- fleeting
- passing
- …
- last
- take
- hesitate (for)
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- arrive
- come
- occur
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- after a/the moment
- at a/the moment
- for a/the moment
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- at a given moment
- at any given moment
- every waking moment
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- at the moment
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a good time for doing something; an opportunity 时机；机遇；时光；做某事的时刻 I'm waiting for the right moment to tell him the bad news. 我得找个适当的时机告诉他这个坏消息。 Have I caught you at a bad moment? 我是不是来得不是时候？
Extra ExamplesI haven't finished. I'm still waiting for a quiet moment. 我还没说完。我还在等一个安静的时刻。 We have reached a critical moment in the negotiations. 我们到了谈判的关键时刻。 I don't think this is the right moment to ask for a bonus. 我觉得这不是提出奖金要求的合适时机。 I didn't want to screw up my big moment. 我不想把我的重要时刻搞砸了。 The moment had finally come to make a move. 行动的时刻终于到来了。 He opened his mouth to say he loved her, but the moment passed. 他开口想说爱她，但时机稍纵即逝。 He's in a bad mood today—you need to choose your moment carefully. 他今天情绪不佳，你要见机行事。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- brief
- fleeting
- passing
- …
- last
- take
- hesitate (for)
- …
- arrive
- come
- occur
- …
- after a/the moment
- at a/the moment
- for a/the moment
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- at a given moment
- at any given moment
- every waking moment
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a particular time in somebody's life, or in the course of an event or the development of something 某人一生中的特定时间，或在某一事件或某事发展过程中的特定时间 That was one of the happiest moments of my life. 那是我一生中最快乐的一段时光。 Her finest moment came when she won Wimbledon. 赢得温布尔登网球赛是她最得意的时刻。 The film has many memorable moments. 这部电影有许多难忘的时刻。 a great moment in the country's history 该国历史上的一个重要时刻 This referendum is a defining moment for our nation. 这次公投是我们国家的决定性时刻。 I managed to capture the moment on film. 我把那一刻拍了下来。 Enjoy your moment of fame! 享受你的成名时刻吧！
Extra ExamplesVictory was sweet, and he wanted to savour every moment. 胜利的感觉是甜蜜的，他想细细回味每一刻。 Afterwards she relived every moment in her head. 后来她在脑中回味了每个瞬间。 It was the proudest moment of my entire life. 这是我一生最骄傲的时刻。 I treasure the moments we spent together. 我很珍视我们一起度过的那些时刻。 That was a bad moment in my life. 那是我人生中颇为糟糕的时期。 They were making the most of those last precious moments together. 他们充分利用最后在一起的宝贵时光。 This is one of the book's funniest moments. 这是全书最可笑的片段之一。
Word Originlate Middle English: from Latin momentum, from movimentum, from movere ‘to move’.
Idioms
(at) any moment (now)
at short notice | at a moment’s notice
(North American English also on short notice)
not long in advance; without warning or time for preparation 随时；一经通知立即；没有准备时间 This was the best room we could get at such short notice. 这是我们临时能弄到的最好的房间了。 You must be ready to leave at a moment's notice. 你必须随时准备出发。
Extra ExamplesIt's the best we can do at such short notice. 预先通知的时间这么短， 我们所能做的都做到了。 The team is ready to go anywhere in the world at a moment's notice. 该队已经做好随时接获通知奔赴世界各地的准备。
at this moment in time
be having a moment (informal)
to be popular for a short time (used about something that is not usually popular) 等一会儿；稍等一下 The previously unfashionable Tyrol is currently having a moment. 以前不流行的蒂罗尔现在正经历着一个时刻。 Classic ‘70s hairstyles are having a moment once more. 70年代的经典发型又开始流行了。
(of a person 人 to not act normally for a short time, for example when you forget where you are or what you are doing 稍等一会儿；请稍候 Sorry, I was just having a moment. What time is it? 对不起，我只是有一会儿。几点了？
(of two people 两个人 to have a short argument or romantic exchange 等一会儿；稍等一下 Oh, sorry—were you two having a moment? 哦，对不起，你们两个有时间吗？
for the moment/present
have its/your moments
in the moment
completely mentally involved in what you are doing or experiencing 在精神上完全投入到你正在做的或正在经历的事情中 The time goes so quickly—you just have to remember to stay in the moment. 时间过得太快了——你只需记住停留在当下。
just a minute/moment/second
the last minute/moment
the latest possible time before an important event （重大事情前的）最后一刻，紧要关头 They changed the plans at the last minute. 事到临头他们却改变了计划。 Don't leave your decision to the last moment. 别等到最后一刻才来作决定。
Extra ExamplesDon't leave everything till the last minute. 别把什么事都拖到最后一刻。 Why do you leave it until the last possible moment before getting ready to leave? 你为什么非得等到最后一刻才为动身作准备呢？
the (very) moment (that)…
the moment of truth
a time when somebody/something is tested, or when important decisions are made 考验的时刻；（决策的）关键时刻 The moment of truth is when the trainee pilots take over the controls of the plane. 关键时刻是见习飞行员接管飞机的控制权。
not for a/one moment
of moment
very important 非常重要 matters of great moment 极其重要的事
of the moment
on the spur of the moment
the psychological moment
the best time to do something in order for it to be successful 最佳时机；最适当时机 The trick is in finding the (right) psychological moment to ask him for more money. 诀窍在于找到(合适的)心理时机向他要更多的钱。
wait a minute/moment/second
wait a moment/minute/second
to wait for a short time 等一会儿；稍等一下 Can you wait a moment while I make a call? 我打个电话，你能等一会儿吗？ Hey! Wait a minute! I'll come with you! 喂，等一下！我和你一起去！
used when you have just noticed or remembered something, or had a sudden idea （刚注意到、想起某事或突然想出了主意）且慢，等一等 Wait a moment—this isn't the right key. 等一下——这不是正确的钥匙。