moment
/ˈməumənt; `momənt/ n
1 [C] very brief period of time 瞬间; 片刻
He thought for a moment and then spoke. 他想了片刻, 然後说.
It was all over in a few moments. 不一会儿就都完了.
Can you wait a moment or two, please? 请等一下, 好吗?
She answered without a moment's hesitation. 她毫不迟疑立即回答.
One moment please, ie Please wait a short time. 请稍候.
I shall only be a moment. 我一会儿就回来.
I'll be back in a moment, ie very soon. 我这就回来.
Extra police arrived not a moment too soon, ie It was almost too late when they arrived. 增援的警察赶到时未免太迟了.
2 [sing] exact point in time 就在那时; 当时
At that (very) moment, the phone rang. 就在那时电话铃响了.
the moment of birth 出生时刻
`Could you go to the post office for me, please?' `I've only this moment come in', ie I came in a very short time ago. ｀你可以替我去趟邮局吗?＇｀我才刚进来嘛.＇
3 [C] time for doing something; occasion 做某事的时刻; 时机
This is a suitable moment to ask for the afternoon off. 这是请下午假的最好时机.
wait for the right moment 等候恰当的时机
in moments of great happiness 在非常快活的时刻.
4 [C usu sing 通常作单数]
(physics 物) tendency to cause movement, esp rotation about a point （力）矩
the moment of a force 力矩.
5 (idm 习语) any minute/moment => minute1. at the `moment at the present time; now, considered as a shorter or longer period 此刻, 现在, 目前（可指较短或较长的时间）
The number is engaged at the moment. Try again in five minutes. 这个号现在占线. 五分钟後再试试吧.
He's unemployed at the moment and has been for over six months. 他目前失业, 已经有半年多了. for the `moment/`present temporarily; for now 暂时; 目前
We're happy living in a flat for the moment but we may want to move to a house soon. 目前我们住单元房很满意, 不过不久我们也许想住个独门独院的房子. have one's/its `moments (infml 口) have short times that are more interesting than the ordinary usual times 有快乐的时候
My job is not a very glamorous one but it does have its moments. 我的工作虽不算十分吸引人, 但也自有其乐趣所在. in the heat of the moment => heat1. in a `moment very soon 一会儿; 立刻; 马上
I'll come in a moment. 我一会儿就来. the last minute/moment => last1. the man, woman, boy, girl, etc of the `moment person that is highly praised, most popular or most important at present 当前备受称赞、 红极一时或最重要的人物. the minute/moment (that...) => minute1. the ,moment of `truth point at which the reality of the condition of sb/sth has to be faced and an important decision has to be made 重要关头; 决定性时刻. not for a/one minute/moment => minute1. of `moment (fml 文) of importance 重要的; 关系重大的
This is a matter of great/some/little/no small moment. 此事关系重大[不无关系/关系不大/非同小可]. on the spur of the moment => spur. the psychological moment => psychological (psychology). a weak moment => weak.