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minute /ˈmɪnɪt/► SEE ALL(at) any minute/moment (now)the minute/moment (that)…not for a/one minute/moment/second/instantthis minuteto the minuteup to the minutethere’s one born every minutejust a minute/moment/secondat the last minute/momenta New York minutewait a minute/moment/second
●(at) any ˈminute/ˈmoment (ˈnow)very soon 随时；很快；马上◆Hurry up! He’ll be back any minute now.
快点！他随时都会回来。●the minute/moment (that)…as soon as… 一…就…◆I want to see him the minute he arrives.
他一到我就想见他。●not for a/one ˈminute/ˈmoment/ˈsecond/ˈinstant (informal) not at all; definitely not 一点也不；当然不；决不◆I didn’t think for a minute that he was married.
我从来没有想到他已经结婚。◆Not for one instant would I ever consider going there on holiday again.
我再也不想去那儿度假了。●this ˈminuteimmediately; now 立刻；马上◆Come down from there this minute!
立刻从那上面下来！◆I don’t know what I’m going to do yet — I’ve only just this minute found out.
我还没有想好怎么做 － 我刚知道情况。●to the ˈminuteexactly 一分不差地；准时地◆The train arrived at 9.05 to the minute.
列车 9:05 准时到达。●ˌup to the ˈminute (informal) 1. fashionable and modern 时髦；紧跟时尚；入时◆She’s a tremendous follower of fashion. Everything she wears is up to the minute.
她紧跟时尚，身上的每一件装束都是最时兴的。2. having the most recent information 掌握最新信息◆Our reporters will keep you up to the minute with the latest developments in Florida.
我们的记者会随时为您报道佛罗里达州的最新进展。 OPP out of date ●there’s one born every ˈminute (saying) used to say that sb is very stupid 总有那种傻瓜◆You really believed he would pay you that money back? There’s one born every minute!你真的相信他会还你钱？总有傻瓜会上当！●just a ˈminute/ˈmoment/ˈsecond (informal) used to ask sb to wait for a short time 稍等一会儿；马上；立刻◆‘Is Mr Burns available?’ ‘Just a second, please, I’ll check.’“彭斯先生现在有空吗？”“请稍等，我看一下。”●at the last ˈminute/ˈmomentas late as possible; almost too late 在最后一刻；踩着点儿◆Why do you always have to arrive at the last moment?你为什么总是踩着点儿赶到？▸ ˌlast-ˈminute adjective ◆last-minute changes of plan, decisions, preparations, etc.最后时刻对计划（或决定、准备工作等）的修改●a New York ˈminute (NAmE) a very short period of time; very quickly 非常短的时间；瞬间◆Everything can change in a New York minute.万物瞬息变化。◆I loved the hotel and would stay there again in a New York minute!我非常喜欢这家宾馆，真想能够很快再次入住！ NOTE This may refer to the idea that everything and everybody moves quickly in New York. 这个习语可能原指纽约快节奏的生活方式。 ●wait a ˈminute/ˈmoment/ˈsecond1. wait for a short time 等一会儿；稍等一下◆Can you wait a second while I make a call?你等一会儿，我先打个电话，好吗？2. used when you have just noticed or remembered sth, or had a sudden idea （表示刚注意到、刚想起某事或突然有了主意）且慢，等一等◆Wait a minute — this isn’t the right key.等一等，不是这把钥匙。 |