1. | 瞬间;片刻a very short period of time |
I'll be back in an instant. 我马上就回来。 | |
Just for an instant I thought he was going to refuse. 刹那间我以为他会拒绝。 |
2. | 某一时刻a particular point in time |
At that (very) instant, the door opened. 就在那时,门开了。 | |
I recognized her the instant (that)(= as soon as) I saw her. 我一眼就认出她了。 | |
Come here this instant !(= immediately) 马上过来! |