① after a moment意為“過一會(huì)兒”,相當(dāng)于after a while,與過去時(shí)連用。
I got to the station at nine. The train pulled in after a moment. 我九點(diǎn)鐘到達(dá)車站,過了一會(huì)兒,火車就進(jìn)站了。
The wounded came to after a moment. 傷員過了一會(huì)兒就醒來了。
② at the moment意為“此刻,當(dāng)時(shí),那時(shí)”,相當(dāng)于at this moment,at that moment。
I have nothing to do at the moment. 我此刻無(wú)事可做。
I couldn't think of her name at the moment. 我當(dāng)時(shí)想不起她的名字。
③ for a moment意為“一會(huì)兒,片刻,暫時(shí)”,有時(shí)可省略for。
Please wait here for a moment. 請(qǐng)?jiān)谶@兒稍等一會(huì)兒。(a minute,a while)
He paused for a moment. 他停了一會(huì)兒。
The food they sent will do for a moment. 他們送來的食物暫時(shí)夠用的。(for the time being)
④ in a moment意為“立刻,不一會(huì)兒”,相當(dāng)于in a minute,in a while,可同將來時(shí)或過去時(shí)連用。
I'll be back in a moment. 我一會(huì)兒就回來。
He repaired the bike in a moment. 他一會(huì)兒就把自行車修好了。
The hunter gathered some wood,and in a moment a hot fire was burning. 獵人撿了一些木柴,不一會(huì)兒一堆火就燃燒起來了。