"twinkling of an eye" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 转眼之间
• 一眨眼的功夫

Definition

非常短暂的时刻；像眨眼一样快就发生的事情。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

是英语中的习语，强调事情发生得非常快。常用于‘in the twinkling of an eye’。相当于‘一瞬间’。

Examples

Everything changed in the twinkling of an eye.

一切在**转眼之间**都变了。

The car disappeared in the twinkling of an eye.

汽车在**一眨眼的功夫**就消失了。

He finished the work in the twinkling of an eye.

他**转眼之间**就完成了工作。

These kids grow up in the twinkling of an eye, don’t they?

这些孩子**转眼之间**就长大了，不是吗？

If you don’t pay attention, the opportunity will be gone in the twinkling of an eye.

如果你不注意，机会**转眼之间**就没了。

It felt like summer was over in the twinkling of an eye this year.

今年夏天好像在**转眼之间**就结束了。