very brief period of time
exact point in time
time for doing sth; occasion
"the moment he arrived the party began"
"wait just a moment"
"in a mo"
"it only takes a minute"
"in just a bit"
"the disappointments of the here and now"
"she is studying at the moment"
"decisions of great consequence are made by the president himself"
"virtue is of more moment than security"
"that result is of no consequence"
All woke at the same moment as if by clockwork.
出自: R. Hughes
He returned, a moment later, breathless.
出自: G. Vidal
The moment he heard his own voice..he felt like an idiot.
出自: L. Duncan
误 She will come at the moment.
正 She will come in a moment.
析 at the moment意为“此刻”。“马上,立刻”应说in a moment。
误 The moment when the teacher came in, all the students stood up.
正 The moment the teacher came in, all the students stood up.
析 moment与定冠词连用可以用来引导状语从句,表示“一…就…”,但其后不能跟关系副词when,只能跟关系代词that,且that又常常省略。
误 I'd like to see him in my office the moment he will arrive.
正 I'd like to see him in my office the moment he arrives.
析 the moment之后要用一般现在时表示将来,而不用shall〔will〕加动词原形。
误 In that moment the door opened.
正 At that moment the door opened.
析 表示“就在这〔那〕时”时,介词at不可用其他介词代替。