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split second

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++ˌsplit ˈsecond noun  a split second an extremely short period of time 瞬间,刹那for a split second For a split second the two men hesitated. 那两个人犹豫了片刻。in a split second In that split second Graham knew he had won. 就在那一瞬间,格雷厄姆知道自己赢了。split-second adjective It was a technique which required split-second timing. 那是一种时间上要把握得分秒不差的技巧。
Examples from the Corpus
split secondUnbelievably, for a split second, he was sure he saw a look of relief on the face of Nell Anderson.For a split second, it took the oxygen out of the air.For a split second, she struggled.In a split second of surprised immobility, Grant saw the deadly muzzle come to bear on him.Thus the advance is made a split second after discerning the opponent's attack.A split second latter he claps his hand to his eye and wipes himself.It occurred to him, in that split second, to let it fall.
ˌsplit ˈsecond nounChineseSyllable
extremely an short Corpus of period time


split second
ˌsplit ˈsecond noun
a split second an extremely short period of time
    for a split second
    For a split second the two men hesitated.
    in a split second
    In that split second Graham knew he had won.
—split-second adjective:
    It was a technique which required split-second timing.


split secondBrE /ˌsplɪt ˈsekənd/ 🔊NAmE /ˌsplɪt ˈsekənd/ 🔊 nouna very short moment of time 瞬间;刹那Their eyes met for a split second. 在一刹那间,他们的目光交汇在了一起。🔊🔊