but the ferry they use is not available at the moment他們的渡輪需要停航維修
at the moment 此刻, 現在(at the present time; now);意思是“現在”“此刻”,常與一般現在時或現在完成時連用。
例如:I have got enough to do at the moment. 我現在很忙
The market is rather depressed at the moment.
目前的市場相當蕭條。
此外,at the moment 還可以表示“當時”講,用于過去時態(tài)。
例如:
I didn't buy that book, because I had no money on me at the moment.
看moment的用法:
一、moment用作名詞,意為“片刻;瞬間”。如:
To everybody, 's delight, she arrived at the last moment.
使大家感到高興的是,她在最后一刻趕到了。
二、moment用作名詞,意為“重要;重大”。
如:
In my opinion, the conversation is of little moment.
依我看,這次會談不很重要。
三、與moment構成的常用短語。
1. at the moment 意為“此刻”(與現在時連用)或“那時;當時”(與過去時連用)。如:
I'm afraid I'm too busy at the moment to see anyone.
很遺憾,我此刻太忙,不能去見任何人。
2. for the moment意為“暫時”。如:
She is out, so you may use her typewriter for the moment.
她出去了,你可以暫時使用她的打字機。
3. in a moment 意為“立刻”。如:
I'll join you in the discussion in a moment.
我一會兒和你們一起討論。
4. for a moment意為“一會兒”。如:
I had to think for a moment before I remembered his name.
我想了一會兒才記起他的名字。
5. at any moment 意為“隨時”。如:
He told me I could call him at any moment.
他告訴我隨時可以給他打電話。
四、the (very) moment可用作連詞。譯為“一……就”。(此時可用the minute;
the instant; the second等替代)
如:He felt a thrill the very moment he got into the theatre.
他一進入劇院就感到一陣激動。
The instant you leave this tent, you will get a big surprise.
你一走出帳篷,便會大吃一驚。
The second I saw him I know he is my former friend, Henry.
我一看到他就知道他是我以前的朋友,亨利。
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