"spur of the moment" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 一时冲动
• 临时起意

Definition

某事如果是一时冲动完成的，就是突然、没有计划地做的，通常因为当下就想这样做。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

口语表达，常与'on the'搭配，如'on the spur of the moment decision'，表示临时起意、没有计划。别用于重大或长期计划的事情。

Examples

We went to the beach on the spur of the moment.

我们是一时**冲动**去的海滩。

She bought the dress on the spur of the moment.

她是一时**冲动**买下了这条裙子。

They decided to travel on the spur of the moment.

他们**临时起意**决定去旅行。

It was a spur of the moment idea to get ice cream after dinner.

晚饭后去吃冰淇淋完全是**一时冲动**。

Sometimes the best adventures happen spur of the moment.

有时候最棒的冒险正是一时**冲动**发生的。

He invited everyone over for dinner spur of the moment, so nothing was prepared.

他**临时起意**请大家吃晚饭，所以什么都没准备。