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  • adj.短暂的, 转瞬即逝的
  • [英] adj.短暂的, 转瞬即逝的 ( passing quickly into and out of existence; transitory)
  • [类] 反义词: lasting ( 持久的)
  • [例] transient happiness

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I. adjective

  • Etymology: Latin transeunt-, transiens, present participle of transire to cross, pass by, from trans- + ire to go — more at issue
  • Date: 1599
  • 1.
    • a. passing especially quickly into and out of existence ; transitory <transient beauty>
    • b. passing through or by a place with only a brief stay or sojourn <transient visitors>
  • 2. affecting something or producing results beyond itself
  • ? transiently adverb
  • Synonyms:
    • transient, transitory, ephemeral, momentary, fugitive, fleeting, evanescent mean lasting or staying only a short time. transient applies to what is actually short in its duration or stay <a hotel catering primarily to transient guests>. transitory applies to what is by its nature or essence bound to change, pass, or come to an end<fame in the movies is transitory>. ephemeral implies striking brevity of life or duration<many slang words are ephemeral>. momentary suggests coming and going quickly and therefore being merely a brief interruption of a more enduring state<my feelings of guilt were only momentary>. fugitive and fleeting imply passing so quickly as to make apprehending difficult<let a fugitive smile flit across his face><fleeting moments of joy>. evanescent suggests a quick vanishing and an airy or fragile quality<the story has an evanescent touch of whimsy that is lost in translation>.

II. noun

  • Date: 1652
  • 1. one that is transient: as
    • a. a transient guest
    • b. a person traveling about usually in search of work
  • 2.
    • a. a temporary oscillation that occurs in a circuit because of a sudden change of voltage or of load
    • b. a transient current or voltage


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