jiffy

noun

1. 一会儿；瞬间
   a moment
   1. I'll be with you in a jiffy (= very soon) .
      我一会儿就来。

1. 很快；瞬间
   If you say that you will do something in a jiffy, you mean that you will do it very quickly or very soon.

1. It'll be ready in a jiffy.
   说话就得。
2. 'Jump up behind me' he whispered, 'and we'll get shot of the screaming cats in a jiffy!
   跳上来骑在我的后面，他低声说，一会儿我们就远远地离开这群瞎叫的猫了。
3. I know, I know. I said I'll be with you in a jiffy.
   我知道，我知道。我说过马上就去帮你。
4. I'll do it in a jiffy.
   我马上去做。
5. Those things are made out of jiffy pop.
   那些可都是由泡沫做成的。
6. We'll be back in a jiffy, as you say.
   我们会马上回来的，就说话的功夫。
7. He conjured up a whole meal in a jiffy.
   他一眨眼功夫就变出了一桌饭菜。
8. Her new record is onthe jiffy label.
   她的新录的唱片名为“瞬间”。
9. If possible, please could you send them in a Jiffy bag rather than a box.
   如果可能的话，请用泡沫保护信封邮寄，不要用盒子。
10. Just taking out the rubbish. won't be a jiffy.
    去倒个垃圾，就一会儿。
11. He was on his stool in a jiffy, driving away with his pen
    眨眼间他坐到了凳子上，用他的钢笔奋力工作
12. The cook had the water hot in a jiffy.
    炊事员马上就使水热了。

noun

1. a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
   1. if I had the chance I'd do it in a flash

   Synonym:    blink of an eyeflashheartbeatinstantsplit secondtricetwinklingwinkNew York minute