"the moment he arrived the party began"
"wait just a moment" "in a mo" "it only takes a minute" "in just a bit"
"the disappointments of the here and now" "she is studying at the moment"
"decisions of great consequence are made by the president himself" "virtue is of more moment than security" "that result is of no consequence"
误 She will come at the moment.
正 She will come in a moment.
析 at the moment意为“此刻”。“马上,立刻”应说in a moment。
老师一进来,学生们就站了起来。误 The moment when the teacher came in, all the students stood up.
正 The moment the teacher came in, all the students stood up.
析moment与定冠词连用可以用来引导状语从句,表示“一…就…”,但其后不能跟关系副词when,只能跟关系代词that,且that又常常省略。
我希望我一进办公室他就能来。误 I'd like to see him in my office the moment he will arrive.
正 I'd like to see him in my office the moment he arrives.
析 the moment之后要用一般现在时表示将来,而不用shall〔will〕加动词原形。
就在这时,门开了。误 In that moment the door opened.
正 At that moment the door opened.
析 表示“就在这〔那〕时”时,介词at不可用其他介词代替。
