jiffy

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

Translation

n. 瞬間,一會兒
Word Forms
複數jiffies

Phrases & Collocations

in a jiffy

一會兒

Example Sentences

I’ll come in a jiffy.

我馬上就來。

I'll be back in a jiffy.

我馬上就回來。

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,我會找到鑰匙的。

She whipped up a delicious meal in a jiffy.

她很快就做出了一頓美味的飯菜。

I can finish this task in a jiffy.

我能很快完成這個任務。

Give me a jiffy to gather my thoughts.

給我一點時間整理一下思緒。

He arrived in a jiffy after receiving the call.

接到電話後,他立刻趕到了。

The package will be delivered in a jiffy.

包裹很快就會送到。

I'll clean up this mess in a jiffy.

我會很快清理這個混亂。

She can solve puzzles in a jiffy.

她可以很快解決謎題。

Real-world Examples

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

我去拿,馬上就好。

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是什麼?威廉,你在說什麼?

Source: BBC Authentic English

I'll bring them back in a jiffy.

我一會兒就送回來。

Source: Downton Abbey (Audio Segmented Version) Season 2

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

不用擔心,我一會兒就給您弄好。

Source: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

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

布里可以一下子把這處理好。

Source: Desperate Housewives (Audio Version) Season 5

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

我馬上就把文章交給你。

Source: Super Girl Season 2 S02

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

他一蹦就跳了過去,撲到它上面,的的確確是個雞蛋。

Source: The Adventures of Pinocchio

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

分分鐘給您挪走。

Source: Modern Family - Season 08

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

這看起來小菜一碟。如果一切順利,它將很快實現。

Source: English PK Platform - Authentic American English Audio Version

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

200年!那真是很長時間了。比短時間可長多了。

Source: BBC Authentic English

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