momentarily

一瞬、少しの間

ごく短い時間だけ。

やさしい英語で： For a very short time.

• She paused momentarily.
• The lights went out momentarily during the storm.
• I was momentarily distracted by a noise outside.

類義語： briefly, for a moment

よく使う表現： pause momentarily, momentarily distracted, stop momentarily

まもなく、すぐに

少し待てば、すぐに。

やさしい英語で： Very soon, after only a short wait.

• The show will begin momentarily.
• Your driver should arrive momentarily.
• Please stay seated; service will resume momentarily.

類義語： soon, shortly, in a moment

よく使う表現： arrive momentarily, begin momentarily, return momentarily

刻一刻と、時々刻々と

一瞬一瞬が過ぎるにつれて、物事が次第に進んだり変わったりする様子。

やさしい英語で： As each moment passes, with something gradually happening or changing.

• His fear increased momentarily as darkness deepened.
• The danger grew momentarily throughout their slow descent.
• Their strength diminished momentarily as the struggle continued.

類義語： moment by moment, progressively

よく使う表現： increase momentarily, grow momentarily, change momentarily