1、instant

瞬息;顷刻;刹那

For an instant, Catherine was tempted to flee.

有那么一会儿,凯瑟琳很想逃跑。

The pain disappeared in an instant.

疼痛立刻就消失了。

(某一)时刻

At that instant the museum was plunged into total darkness.

就在那时,博物馆陷入了一片漆黑。

In the same instant he flung open the car door.

与此同时,他猛地推开了车门。

立即的;即刻的

Mr Porter's book was an instant hit.

波特先生的书一经推出便大受欢迎。

He had taken an instant dislike to Mortlake.

他一到莫特莱克就觉得不喜欢这个地方。

2、connection

关系;联系

There was no evidence of a connection between BSE and the brain diseases recently confirmed in cats.

没有证据表明疯牛病与最近确诊的猫类脑病有关联。

The police say he had no connection with the security forces.

警方说他与安全部队没有关系。

关于;与…有关

I am writing in connection with Michael Shower's letter.

关于迈克尔·肖尔的来信，现复信如下。

13 men have been questioned in connection with the murder.

有13名男子因谋杀案受到盘问。

关系;人脉

She used her connections to full advantage.

她充分利用了自己的人脉。