Fleeting Meaning in English
word
/ˈfɫitɪŋ/
FLEE-ting
/flˈiːtɪŋ/
fLEE-ting
释义
Lasting for only a very short time; something that passes quickly.
用法与细微差别
Used in formal and poetic contexts. Common with abstract nouns ('fleeting moment,' 'fleeting glance,' 'fleeting happiness'). Implies beauty, lightness, or sadness due to short duration.
Spanish: fugaz - pasajeroPortuguese (BR): fugaz - passageiroPortuguese (PT): fugaz - passageiroChinese (Simplified): 短暂的 - 转瞬即逝的Chinese (Traditional): 短暫的 - 轉瞬即逝的Hindi: क्षणिक - क्षणभर काArabic: عابر - زائلBengali: অস্থায়ী - ক্ষণিকRussian: мимолётный - скоротечныйJapanese: 儚い - 一瞬のVietnamese: thoáng qua - ngắn ngủiKorean: 덧없는 - 순식간의Turkish: kısa süreli - geçiciUrdu: عارض - زودگذرIndonesian: sepintas - sesaat
例句
The rainbow was a fleeting sight.
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He gave her a fleeting smile.
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Childhood is fleeting.
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That moment of joy was so fleeting, I almost missed it.
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Fame can be fleeting—here today, gone tomorrow.
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Opportunities like this are fleeting, so you have to act fast.
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