momentary,momentous
这一对词的意义也大相径庭。
Momentary/m+ument+ri/的意思是瞬刻的、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;反义语是lasting.例:
They can only secure momentary happiness.
他们只能获得暂时的幸福。
It is a momentary reaction.
那是一种短暂的反应。
Momentous/m+ument+s/的意思是重大的、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.例:
Hong Kongs return to China is a momentous event in 1997.
香港回归中国是1997年的重要大事。
This news is momentous to you.
此消息对你很重要。
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