momentary，momentous
这两个词都来自名词moment。
momentary意思是“瞬刻的”、“暂时的”（transitory or lasting only for a moment），其后常跟pain、interruption、expectation、happiness、emotion等词，其同义词是transient/ephemeral；反义词是lasting.
momentous意思是“重大的“（of great consequence）。其后常跟events、news、moments、date等词，其同义词是important、highly significant；反义语是trifling。
temporary，momentary，transient
这些形容词都含“短暂的，瞬息的”之意。
temporary普通用词，其反义是permanent。指持续有限的可计时间，着重暂时的存在、应用或效应。
momentary指瞬时即逝的，也表明间很短的。
transient指停留或延续的时间很短。
a momentary lapse of concentration
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——《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》
We are in momentary expectation of the arrival of you.
我们无时无刻不在盼望你的到来.
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The momentary relief was followed by worse suffering.
短暂的缓解之后接着是更为剧烈的痛苦.
《现代汉英综合大词典》
Londhar saw a momentary flicker of doubt in Ryel's eyes.
Londhar看到雷尔的眼睛里闪过一丝疑虑.
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I caught a momentary glimpse of them.
我瞥了他们一眼.
《简明英汉词典》
They are momentary pauses on the path to success!
他们只是你通往成功路上的暂时的休止符.
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His indecision was only momentary but the opportunity was lost.
虽然他只有片刻的犹豫,但机会已在此间溜走.
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What give gives me hope is what I see, What at out across this momentary.
给我希望的就是我透过这个大厅,我所看到的, 那就是你们!
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...a momentary lapse of concentration...
片刻的走神儿
柯林斯高阶英语词典
Dick moaned. He had no mobility in his body and momentary dizziness.
迪克呻吟着.他不仅身子动弹不了,还伴有短暂的眩晕.
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His hesitation was only momentary.
他只迟疑了一下。
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Don't seek momentary gratification.
不要只图一时的痛快.
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momentary confusion
一时糊涂
牛津高阶英汉双解词典
We feared a momentary attack.
我们为随时可能遭到攻击而提心吊胆.
《简明英汉词典》
It begins when the good of your planetary home takes precedence over momentary greed.
当你们星球的美好品质取代了瞬间的贪婪,它便开始了.
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It is like a momentary vacuum into which rushes all that I love.
它仿佛一个霎那间的真空,我所爱的全部事物都在这一霎那涌入其中.
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How to control your momentary slip?
如何把握这“一念之差”?
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He stiffens in momentary panic.
他心里一阵惊慌,浑身不自在起来.
辞典例句
In display, a momentary distortion in a picture.
显示图象的一种瞬时变形.
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Branderton had some knowledge of polite society, and broke the momentary silence.
布兰德顿有些上流社会的知识, 打破了短暂的沉默.
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Her feeling of danger was only momentary; It'soom passed.
她的危险感只是暂的, 很快就消失了.
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She hesitated in momentary confusion.
她一时思想紊乱,犹豫不定.
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A momentary weakness came on Shelton the first time he saw them sitting there at lunch.
谢尔顿第一次看见他们坐在那儿吃中饭,一时间产生了一种怯弱的感觉.
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For this slight momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyondcomparison.
我们这至暂至轻的苦楚,要为我们成就极重无比、永远的荣耀.
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Voltage sag and Momentary Outages Protection.
电压降落与瞬间停电的保护.
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A momentary hush; the orchestra leader varies his rhythm obligingly for her.
片刻的寂静, 乐队指挥殷勤地为她改变了拍子.
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Her feeling of fear was only momentary ; It'soon passed.
她的恐惧感仅是瞬息间的,很快就消失了.
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The momentary stay enabled him to escape the blow.
短暂的停留让他能够稍微休息一下.
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As a result of the driver's momentary carelessness, there was a serious accident.
由于司机一时不慎, 发生了一起重大交通事故.
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There was a momentary pause.
停顿了片刻。
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