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instant
4 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural instants
plural instants
Learner's definition of INSTANT
[count]
: a very short period of time : moment瞬间；顷刻；刹那
- For an instant, I forgot where I was.我一下子忘了自己身在何处。
- The ride was over in an instant.旅程一转眼就结束了。
- I knew it was him the instant (that) [=as soon as] I heard his voice.一听到他的声音我就知道是他。
- Come in the house, this instant! [=right now, immediately]进屋，马上！
2 instant /ˈɪnstənt/ adjective
2 instant
/ˈɪnstənt/
adjective
Learner's definition of INSTANT
1
: becoming something very quickly立即的；迅即的
- The movie was an instant hit/sensation/success.影片一上映便立即走红/引起轰动/获得成功。
- He became an instant celebrity with the publication of his first novel.首部小说的出版使他一夜成名。
- Her trip made her an instant expert on the region. [=it made her believe that she knew everything about the region]实地旅行使她一下子成了该地区的百事通。
2
: happening or done without delay : immediate即时的；立即的
- We got an instant response from the company.我们得到了这家公司的即时回复。
- The Internet provides instant access to an enormous amount of information.互联网是获取大量信息的快捷途径。
- They took an instant dislike to each other. [=they immediately disliked each other]他们马上就彼此讨厌。
- He expects instant gratification.他期望立即得到满足。
3
of food : able to be made very quickly : partially prepared by the manufacturer so that final preparation is quick and easy（食品）调制快速方便的，速成的，即成的
- Is this coffee instant or regular?这是速溶咖啡还是普通咖啡？
- instant pudding/rice即食布丁/米饭
in·stant ˈin(t)-stənt 
Synonyms
Example Sentences
Noun For an instant, I forgot where I was. The ride was over in an instant. Adjective The movie was an instant hit. He became an instant celebrity with the publication of his first novel. We got an instant response from the company. The Internet provides instant access to an enormous amount of information. Is this coffee instant or regular? See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Morgan Korn, ABC News, 21 Aug. 2022 Because death is but an instant whereas life is for eternity. Elizabeth Berry, Woman's Day, 10 Aug. 2022 His quick quips and charisma were an instant hit with viewers, launching him to viral fame and securing his spot as a major influencer in our modern-day vernacular. Talia Smith, Allure, 20 July 2022 FBoy Island Season 1 was an instant hit for HBO Max, which at the time was still a relatively new streaming service. Milan Polk, Men's Health, 14 July 2022 Combining true crime, ghost stories, interior design, spirituality, and history—all while keeping a sense of humor and more than a touch of drama—Dark House was an instant hit with listeners around the world. House Beautiful, 13 July 2022 In an instant, Bush’s months of hard work vanished. Emily Corwin, ProPublica, 23 Aug. 2022 When the first explosions occurred in Mariupol on Feb. 24, their plans changed in an instant. Forbes, 3 Aug. 2022 Ericsson had been trailing Johnson by nearly 1.5 seconds at the time while sitting in 6th, and in an instant, the Indy 500 winner darted ahead of Johnson by a half-second. Nathan Brown, The Indianapolis Star, 25 July 2022 Parizaad Khan Sethi, Allure, 24 Aug. 2022 Corden's friend Dominic Cooper introduced the two at a Save the Children event — where Carey was working at the time — and the chemistry was instant. Grace Gavilanes, Peoplemag, 11 Aug. 2022 But remembering that real change is never instant is an important mindset to maintain as more labels attempt to expand their size-inclusive offerings. Gianluca Russo, refinery29.com, 12 July 2022 Back then, communication was not nearly so instant, and the populace tended to see facts as absolute, rather than negotiable. Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 July 2022 The instant high torque of electric motors will leave all gasoline off-road vehicles in the dust. Brad Templeton, Forbes, 1 June 2022 Their chemistry was instant, and after Consuelos was hired to play Ripa's love interest on the daytime drama, their relationship turned romantic. Robin Raven, PEOPLE.com, 6 May 2022 Hill climbs are effortless and drama-free thanks to the instant, abundant torque at all four wheels. Derek Powell, Car and Driver, 21 Apr. 2022 Thanks to the instant torque from the electric motors, the vehicle is quick off the line. Laura Burstein, Robb Report, 8 Apr. 2022 See More
Noun
The new electric car has been an instant hit with drivers since its launch this spring. Morgan Korn, ABC News, 21 Aug. 2022 Because death is but an instant whereas life is for eternity. Elizabeth Berry, Woman's Day, 10 Aug. 2022 His quick quips and charisma were an instant hit with viewers, launching him to viral fame and securing his spot as a major influencer in our modern-day vernacular. Talia Smith, Allure, 20 July 2022 FBoy Island Season 1 was an instant hit for HBO Max, which at the time was still a relatively new streaming service. Milan Polk, Men's Health, 14 July 2022 Combining true crime, ghost stories, interior design, spirituality, and history—all while keeping a sense of humor and more than a touch of drama—Dark House was an instant hit with listeners around the world. House Beautiful, 13 July 2022 In an instant, Bush’s months of hard work vanished. Emily Corwin, ProPublica, 23 Aug. 2022 When the first explosions occurred in Mariupol on Feb. 24, their plans changed in an instant. Forbes, 3 Aug. 2022 Ericsson had been trailing Johnson by nearly 1.5 seconds at the time while sitting in 6th, and in an instant, the Indy 500 winner darted ahead of Johnson by a half-second. Nathan Brown, The Indianapolis Star, 25 July 2022 Adjective
Allergies to these ingredients aren't always instant. Parizaad Khan Sethi, Allure, 24 Aug. 2022 Corden's friend Dominic Cooper introduced the two at a Save the Children event — where Carey was working at the time — and the chemistry was instant. Grace Gavilanes, Peoplemag, 11 Aug. 2022 But remembering that real change is never instant is an important mindset to maintain as more labels attempt to expand their size-inclusive offerings. Gianluca Russo, refinery29.com, 12 July 2022 Back then, communication was not nearly so instant, and the populace tended to see facts as absolute, rather than negotiable. Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 July 2022 The instant high torque of electric motors will leave all gasoline off-road vehicles in the dust. Brad Templeton, Forbes, 1 June 2022 Their chemistry was instant, and after Consuelos was hired to play Ripa's love interest on the daytime drama, their relationship turned romantic. Robin Raven, PEOPLE.com, 6 May 2022 Hill climbs are effortless and drama-free thanks to the instant, abundant torque at all four wheels. Derek Powell, Car and Driver, 21 Apr. 2022 Thanks to the instant torque from the electric motors, the vehicle is quick off the line. Laura Burstein, Robb Report, 8 Apr. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Noun
Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin instant-, instans, from instant-, instans, adjective, instant, from Latin
Adjective
Middle English, from Anglo-French or Latin; Anglo-French, from Latin instant-, instans, from present participle of instare to stand upon, urge, from in- + stare to stand — more at stand
First Known Use
Noun
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Adjective
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 5
Time Traveler
The first known use of instant was in the 14th century Phrases Containing instant
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