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fleeting

UK //ˈfliːtɪŋ//US //ˈfliːtɪŋ//

词源

源自中古英语 'fleten'(快速移动),与古英语 'flēotan'(流动)相关,最终源自原始日耳曼语根 *fleutaną。

adjective

❶ 形容事物持续的时间非常短暂,转瞬即逝,强调存在或感受的短暂性。常用于描述时光、机会或情感等抽象概念。

“We shared a fleeting glance before she turned away.”

(在她转身前,我们短暂地对视了一眼。)

“The beauty of the sunset was fleeting, lasting only a few minutes.”

(日落的美丽转瞬即逝,只持续了几分钟。)

同义词:brief, transient, ephemeral, momentary, short-lived

常见短语

fleeting moment — 指极其短暂的瞬间,常用来描述那些美好但稍纵即逝的时刻。

“The couple cherished every fleeting moment they had together.”

(这对夫妇珍惜他们在一起的每一个短暂瞬间。)

fleeting thought — 指在脑海中一闪而过的想法,通常没有深入思考或停留。

“A fleeting thought crossed his mind, but he quickly dismissed it.”

(一个闪念掠过他的脑海,但他很快就打消了这个念头。)