a moment ago

a moment ago的音标是[ə] [məʊn] [ˈtɪmɪ] [ˈeɪə]，基本翻译为“一会儿以前”，速记技巧为：一前。

英文词源“a moment ago”来源于拉丁语“momentum”，意为瞬间、时刻。其变化形式包括“moment”和“momentous”，前者表示时间上的瞬间，后者表示重要的时刻。

相关单词：

1. “momentum” - 意为动力、冲力，其词源就是“moment”和“um”。

2. “momentarily” - 意为瞬间地，由“moment”和“arily”构成，表示时间上的短暂性。

3. “momentous” - 意为重要的，由“moment”和“ous”构成，表示具有重大意义的时刻。

4. “at a moment” - 意为在某一时刻，由“a moment”构成，表示时间上的特定时刻。

5. “in a moment” - 意为立刻、马上，由“moment”构成，表示时间上的短暂瞬间。

6. “momentarily” - 意为立即地，由“moment”和“ly”构成，表示动作上的迅速。

7. “momentarily” - 意为片刻，由“moment”和“er”构成，表示时间上的短暂片刻。

8. “moments ago” - 意为片刻之前，由“moment”和“ago”构成，表示时间上的过去时刻。

9. “moments later” - 意为片刻之后，由“moments”和“later”构成，表示时间上的过去时刻之后的时刻。

10. “in the moment” - 意为在那一刻，由“in the”和“moment”构成，表示在特定时刻的状态或情况。

常用短语：

1. a moment ago 刚才

2. just now 刚才

3. a few moments ago 不久前

4. a while ago 一会儿前

5. just then 就在那时

6. earlier today 今天早些时候

7. at that moment 那时

例句：

1. I just walked in the door a moment ago. 我刚才进门。

2. She said something just now, but I didn"t catch it. 她刚才说了什么，我没听清。

3. A few moments ago, I was playing basketball with my friends. 不久前，我正在和朋友打篮球。

4. A while ago, the bus pulled over and let us off. 一会儿前，公交车停了下来让我们下车。

5. Just then, the phone rang. 就在那时，电话响了。

6. I arrived at the office earlier today, but there was no one there. 今天早些时候我到了办公室，但那里没有人。

7. At that moment, I realized I had left my keys at home. 那时，我意识到我把钥匙落在家里了。

英文小作文：

A Moment of Silence

In life, we often rush from one thing to the next, never taking the time to stop and appreciate the moments that pass us by. A moment ago, I realized that this is what I should do more often - stop, take a deep breath, and appreciate the moments that are happening right now.

Whether it"s a beautiful sunset, a friend"s smile, or even the sound of my own heartbeat, these moments are fleeting and should be cherished. By pausing for a moment, I am able to truly appreciate what is happening around me and realize how fortunate I am to be living this life.

In this fast-paced world, it"s easy to get caught up in the hustle and bustle of life, but it"s important to take a step back and appreciate the moments that make up our lives. By doing so, we can find peace within ourselves and realize how much there is to be grateful for.