just a moment Thành ngữ, tục ngữat a moment's noticewith little warning, on short notice We may call you at a moment's notice - whenever we need help.at the moment1．at the present time； now此刻；目前（用于现在时态中）I know the address well enough，but I can't think of it at the moment．我清楚地记得这个地址，可是这会儿怎么也想不起来了。 2．then那时；那一刻（用于过去时态中） I was busy at the moment．我那时很忙。 I was willing to lend him the book，but I hadn't it with me at the moment．我是愿意借给他那本书的，可是当时书不在我手边。 every moment countsIdiom(s): every minute counts AND every moment countsTheme: TIME time is very important. • Doctor, please try to get here quickly. Every minute counts. • When you take a test, you must work rapidly because every minute counts. • When you're trying to meet a deadline, every moment counts. for a momentfor a very short period of time一会儿；片刻She hesitated for a moment and tears appeared in her eyes．她踌躇片刻，泪水从眼中涌了出来。 I did not lose my presence of mind for a moment．我一会儿也没有失去冷静。 Won't you come in for a moment？你不进来坐一会儿吗？ Not for a moment do I doubt that I'll pass the exam．我丝毫不怀疑我会通过这次考试。 for a moment/minutefor a very short period of time一会儿；片刻She hesitated for a moment and tears appeared in her eyes．她踌躇片刻，泪水从眼中涌了出来。 I did not lose my presence of mind for a moment．我一会儿也没有失去冷静。 Won't you come in for a moment？你不进来坐一会儿吗？ Not for a moment do I doubt that I'll pass the exam．我丝毫不怀疑我会通过这次考试。 for the momentIdiom(s): for the moment AND for the time beingTheme: TIME for the present; for now; temporarily. • This will have to do for the moment. • This is all right for the time being. It'll have to be improved next week, however. have one's momentshave one's momentsAlso, have its moments. Experience or undergo brief periods of distinction. For example, It wasn't an outstanding performance, but it had its moments, or “Even a mailman has his moments” (Saturday Evening Post, April 9, 1927). [Early 1900s] Have your momentsSomeone who has his or her moments exhibits a positive behavior pattern on an occasional basis but not generally.in a momentvery soon；in an instant即刻；马上；立即I'll finish the work in a moment．我马上就做完这件事。 He'll be over in a moment．他马上就来。 in a moment/minutevery soon；in an instant即刻；马上；立即I'll finish the work in a moment．我马上就做完这件事。 He'll be over in a moment．他马上就来。 In The Heat Of The MomentOverwhelmed by what is happening in the moment.Light bulb momentA light bulb moment is when you have a sudden realisation about something, like the light bulbs used to indicate an idea in cartoons.live for the momentIdiom(s): live for the momentTheme: PLANNING - LACKING to live without planning for the future. • John has no health or life insurance. He lives only for the moment. • When you're young, you tend to live for the moment and not plan for your future security. man of the momentman of the momentsee of the moment. momentmomentIn addition to the idiom beginning with moment, also see at this point; every minute counts; for the moment; have one's moments; just a minute; live for the moment; never a dull moment; not for a moment; of the moment; on the spur of the moment; weak moment, in a . moment of truth(See the moment of truth)never a dull momentnever a dull momentSomething is always changing or happening, as in First Lauren spits up, then she coughs, then she sneezes—never a dull moment with this baby! This expression was first recorded in 1889. not for a momentIdiom(s): not for a momentTheme: NEGATION not at all; not even for a short amount of time; never. • I don't want you to leave. Not for a moment! • I could not wish such a horrible punishment on anyone. Not for a moment! of the momentof the momentOf importance at this time, as in The issue of the moment is dealing with our budget deficit. This expression gave rise in succeeding decades to the man of the moment, meaning “the most important person at this time,” as in When Alan hit a home run and broke the tie, he was the man of the moment. [c. 1930] on the spur of the momentimmediately, impulsively On the spur of the moment we decided to drive to Banff.on the spur of the moment|moment|on|spur|spur of tadv. phr. On a sudden wish or decision; suddenly; without thought or preparation. John had not planned to take the trip; he just left on the spur of the moment. Mary saw a help-wanted advertisement and applied for the job on the spur of the moment.Saigon moment(USA) A Saigon moment is when people realise that something has gone wrong and that they will lose or fail.Spur of the momentIf you do something on the spur of the moment, you do it because you felt like it at that time, without any planning or preparation.Sputnik momentA Sputnik moment is a point where people realise that they are threatened of challenged and have to redouble their efforts to catch up. It comes from the time when the Soviet Union launched the first satellite, the Sputnik 1, and beat the USA into space.the moment of truththe time when you receive a very important message The moment of truth has arrived. My grades are in this envelope.weak moment, in aweak moment, in aAt a time of weakness or little resistance, as in In a weak moment I agreed to let our son rent a truck. just a moment1. A short amount of time. Though the actual amount of time can vary, the phrase usually refers to a few minutes. Your order will be ready in just a moment, sir. I'll need just a moment to change when we get hom, and then we can go right back out.2. interjection A request for someone to wait a short amount of time. Just a moment! I'll open the door as soon as I get dressed. OK, I just need to print out your receipt. Just a moment, please.3. interjection Used to indicate one's desire to address something with which one disagrees or is dissatisfied. Now, just a moment! I did nothing wrong, and I won't stand to hear such nasty accusations! A: "So, Bill and Mary, you two will be in the front dealing with customers. Tom, I'll need you to haul the cases from the delivery truck into the warehouse." B: "Hey, just a moment—why do those two get such a cushy job while I get stuck with the heavy lifting?"Learn more: just, momentjust a ˈminute/ˈmoment/ˈsecond(informal) used to ask somebody to wait for a short time: ‘Is Mr Burns available?’ ‘Just a second, please, I’ll check.’Learn more: just, minute, moment, second
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