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instantaneous

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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++in·stan·ta·ne·ous /ˌɪnstənˈteɪniəs◂/ adjective  IMMEDIATELYhappening immediately 即刻的,即时的 modern methods of instantaneous communication 现代的即时通信方法instantaneously adverb
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instantaneousDeath from a massive heart attack was almost instantaneous.Fortunately for him, his death was instantaneous.
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instantaneous
instantaneous /ˌɪnstənˈteɪniəs◂/ adjective
 Word Family: noun: instance, instant; adverb: instantly, instantaneously; adjective: instant, instantaneous
happening immediately:
    modern methods of instantaneous communication
—instantaneously adverb


in·stant·an·eousBrE /ˌɪnstənˈteɪniəs/ 🔊NAmE /ˌɪnstənˈteɪniəs/ 🔊 adjectivehappening immediately 立即的;立刻的;瞬间的an instantaneous response即时的反应Death was almost instantaneous. 当时生命垂危。🔊🔊 in·stant·an·eous·ly BrE /ˌɪnstənˈteɪniəsli/ 🔊NAmE /ˌɪnstənˈteɪniəsli/ 🔊 adverb