读音:英 [æt ðə ˈməʊmənt];美 [æt ðə ˈmoʊmənt]
出处:“at” 源自古英语 “æt”,表示位置、时间等;“the” 是定冠词;“moment” 源自拉丁语 “momentum”,最初表示“运动、冲动”,后来演变为“片刻、瞬间”。“at the moment” 这个短语在英语中使用已久,用来精确描述某个特定的时间点。
意思:
此刻,现在。用于描述当前正在发生的情况或存在的状态。
那时(用于过去时态)。相当于“at that time”,描述过去某个特定时刻的情况。
用法:在句中作时间状语。当表示“此刻,现在”时,句子常用现在时态(一般现在时、现在进行时等);当表示“那时”用于过去时态时,句子常用一般过去时、过去进行时等。
词语搭配
与动词搭配:be busy at the moment(此刻很忙);be doing sth. at the moment(此刻正在做某事);need sth. at the moment(此刻需要某物)
与形容词搭配:available at the moment(此刻有空);occupied at the moment(此刻有事在忙)
例句25句
I'm a bit busy at the moment. Can I call you back later?(我此刻有点忙。我稍后给你回电话好吗?)
At the moment, she is reading an interesting book.(此刻,她正在读一本有趣的书。)
The kids are playing in the garden at the moment.(孩子们此刻正在花园里玩耍。)
We don't have enough staff available at the moment.(我们此刻没有足够的人手。)
At the moment, the traffic is quite heavy.(此刻,交通十分拥堵。)
He's not feeling well at the moment.(他此刻感觉不舒服。)
They are discussing an important issue at the moment.(他们此刻正在讨论一个重要问题。)
I need your help at the moment.(我此刻需要你的帮助。)
At the moment, the sun is shining brightly.(此刻,阳光灿烂。)
She's occupied with some work at the moment.(她此刻正忙于一些工作。)
The store is closed at the moment.(这家商店此刻关门了。)
At the moment, we are waiting for the bus.(此刻,我们正在等公交车。)
I'm not sure what to do at the moment.(我此刻不确定该做什么。)
They are preparing for the exam at the moment.(他们此刻正在为考试做准备。)
At the moment, the situation is under control.(此刻,局势在掌控之中。)
He's working on a new project at the moment.(他此刻正在做一个新项目。)
The baby is sleeping at the moment.(宝宝此刻正在睡觉。)
At the moment, I'm looking for a new apartment.(此刻,我正在找一套新公寓。)
She's practicing the piano at the moment.(她此刻正在练钢琴。)
We are having a meeting at the moment.(我们此刻正在开会。)
At the moment, the problem seems difficult to solve.(此刻,这个问题似乎很难解决。)
He's out of town at the moment.(他此刻不在城里。)
The flowers are blooming beautifully at the moment.(此刻,这些花开得很美。)
At the moment, I'm thinking about my future plans.(此刻,我正在思考我的未来计划。)
They are watching a movie at the moment.(他们此刻正在看电影。)
相关意思一样的词语
right now:“现在,马上”,强调就在当下,紧迫性比 “at the moment” 稍强。例如:I need you to come right now.(我需要你现在就来。)
this instant:“就在此刻,马上”,语气更为强烈和紧急。例如:Stop what you're doing this instant!(立刻停下你正在做的事!)
at present:“目前,现在”,比较正式,侧重于描述当前的状况或形势。例如:At present, we have no further information.(目前,我们没有更多的信息。)
for now:“目前,暂时”,暗示只是现阶段的情况,以后可能会有变化。例如:For now, we'll leave it as it is.(目前,我们就维持现状。)