jiffy

[US]/'dʒɪfɪ/
[UK]/'dʒɪfi/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. 瞬间,一会儿
Word Forms
复数jiffies

Phrases & Collocations

in a jiffy

一会儿

Example Sentences

I’ll come in a jiffy.

我马上就来。

I'll be back in a jiffy.

我马上就回来。

He fixed the leak in a jiffy.

他很快就修好了漏洞。

Just wait a jiffy, I'll find the keys.

等一下,我会找到钥匙的。

She whipped up a delicious meal in a jiffy.

她很快就做出了一顿美味的饭菜。

I can finish this task in a jiffy.

我能很快完成这个任务。

Give me a jiffy to gather my thoughts.

给我一点时间整理一下思绪。

He arrived in a jiffy after receiving the call.

接到电话后,他立刻赶到了。

The package will be delivered in a jiffy.

包裹很快就会送到。

I'll clean up this mess in a jiffy.

我会很快清理这个混乱。

She can solve puzzles in a jiffy.

她可以很快解决谜题。

Real-world Examples

I'll get it. I won't be a jiffy.

我去拿,马上就好。

Source: Downton Abbey (Audio Segmented Version) Season 1

In a jiffy. What's a jiffy? William, what are you talking about?

In a jiffy。jiffy是什么?威廉,你在说什么?

Source: BBC Authentic English

I'll bring them back in a jiffy.

我一会儿就送回来。

Source: Downton Abbey (Audio Segmented Version) Season 2

I can put it right in a jiffy, though, don't worry.

不用担心,我一会儿就给您弄好。

Source: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

Oh. Bree can get rid of that in a jiffy.

布里可以一下子把这处理好。

Source: Desperate Housewives (Audio Version) Season 5

I'll have that article for you in a jiffy.

我马上就把文章交给你。

Source: Super Girl Season 2 S02

In a jiffy he pounced upon it. It was an egg.

他一蹦就跳了过去,扑到它上面,的的确确是个鸡蛋。

Source: The Adventures of Pinocchio

I'll get them out of your way in a jiffy.

分分钟给您挪走。

Source: Modern Family - Season 08

If all goes well, this will be done in a jiffy.

这看起来小菜一碟。如果一切顺利,它将很快实现。

Source: English PK Platform - Authentic American English Audio Version

200 years! That's quite a long time. More than a jiffy!

200年!那真是很长时间了。比短时间可长多了。

Source: BBC Authentic English

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