instant1/ˋInstənt; ˈInstənt/adj 1 happening immediately 立即的﹐立刻的: The band became an instant success. 这支乐队一炮打响。2 [only before noun 仅用于名词前] instant food can be prepared quickly by adding hot water〔食物〕即食的﹐食用方便的: instant coffee 速溶咖啡
instant2n [singular 单数] a moment 片刻﹐剎那: He paused for an instant before replying. 他停顿了片刻﹐然后才回答。He disappeared in an instant (=immediately). 他瞬间就消失了。
instantinstantinstants2nouna very short timesame meaningmoment: She thought for an instant before she answered.instantinstant1adjective1happening very quickly: The film was an instant success.2(used about food) quick and easy to prepare: an instant mealinstant coffee▶ instantlyadverbimmediately; at once: The driver was killed instantly.