in·stantBrE/ˈɪnstənt/NAmE/ˈɪnstənt/adjective[usually before noun]happeningimmediately立即的;立刻的SYNimmediate◆Shetookaninstantdisliketome. 她立刻对我产生了反感。◆Thisaccountgivesyouinstantaccesstoyourmoney. 这个账户让你随时调动款项。◆Theshowwasaninstantsuccess. 演出一炮打响。[only before noun](offood食物) thatcanbemadequicklyandeasily, usuallybyaddinghotwater速食的;即食的;速溶的;方便的◆instantcoffee速溶咖啡