instant

• 形容某事立即发生、毫无延迟，也指速食或即溶的方便食品，或指某一特定时刻。

Describes something that happens immediately, without any delay.

1. A2formal

   Happening or done immediately, without any delay.

   即时的

   • The medicine provided instant relief from the pain.
   • She received an instant response to her email.
   • The new software offers instant access to all files.

   同义词immediateinstantaneouson-the-spotpromptunhesitating

   反义词delayedgradualprotractedslow

2. Pre-prepared or quickA2informal

   Referring to food or drink that is designed to be prepared quickly, often by adding hot water.

   速食

   • He made a cup of instant coffee for breakfast.
   • Instant noodles are a popular snack among students.
   • She prefers instant oatmeal over the traditional kind.

   同义词conveniencequickready-madesoluble

   反义词elaboratelaboriousslow

• 名词，指极短的时间，瞬间、刹那；也可指某个具体的时刻或某一时刻。

A noun referring to a very short period of time, a moment, or a specific point in time.

1. Very brief momentA2formal

   An extremely short period of time; a moment.

   瞬间

   • He paused for an instant before answering.
   • In that instant, everything changed.
   • She recognized him the instant she saw him.

   同义词flashjiffyminutemomentsecondsplit secondtricetwinkling

   反义词ageeoneternityforeverlifetime

2. Specific point in timeB1formal

   A particular moment or point in time.

   瞬间

   • At that instant, the phone rang.
   • The instant he walked in, everyone stood up.
   • I knew the answer the instant I heard the question.

   同义词flashjiffyminutemomentsecondsplit secondtricetwinkling