happening or coming immediately
立刻的,立即的
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the offence justified instant dismissal .这次违规是立即免职的充分理由。
(of food)processed to allow very quick preparation
(食品)方便的;即食的,速食的;速溶的
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instant coffee .速溶咖啡。
(of a person)becoming a specified thing immediately or very suddenly
(人)立刻(或突然)成为…的
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become an instant millionaire .一夜之间成为百万富翁。
prepared very quickly and with little effort
立刻成就的,一蹴而就的
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we can't promise instant solutions .我们不能保证马上就能解决。
urgent; pressing
紧急的,紧迫的,刻不容缓的
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an instant desire to blame others when things go wrong .出错时责备他人的急切愿望。
[postpositive]
〈旧〉 (商业信函用语)本月的
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your letter of the 6th instant .您本月6日的来函。
〈古〉 此刻的,现时的。
a precise moment of time
准确时刻
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come here this instant! 立刻过来!
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at that instant the sun came out .太阳在那一时刻探出了头。
a very short space of time; a moment
瞬息,霎时;瞬间,片刻
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for an instant the moon disappeared .有一刹那月亮消失了。
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〈商标〉 (刮开或揭开即知得奖与否的)刮刮乐奖券。
[mass noun]
〈非 正式〉 速溶咖啡。
"late Middle English (in senses 2, 3, and 4 of the adjective): via Old French from Latin