at any moment

at any moment — 慣用語

1. within a very short time from now; used to say that something expected or schedu

1.慣用語A2
釋義

即將

很快就要發生

within a very short time from now; used to say that something expected or scheduled will happen almost immediately.

例句

Mei kept checking the front door because her dinner guests were due at any moment.

Mei 不停看門口，因為她邀請的客人隨時都會到。

due at any moment — scheduled arrival

The nurse said the doctor would be free at any moment to see us.

護士說醫生馬上就有空來為我們看診。

would be [adjective] at any moment

同義詞
  • any minute now

    more informal; interchangeable in everyday speech

  • momentarily

    more formal; common in American English

  • shortly

    slightly less immediate than 'at any moment'; implies within a short time but not necessarily seconds away

反義詞
  • much later

    refers to a distant future time, the opposite of imminence

文法句型

[subject] + be + about to + [verb] + at any moment

[subject] + [present tense verb] + at any moment

expecting [subject] to [verb] at any moment

用法筆記

Common with verbs describing arrivals, deliveries, or completed preparations. The event is always on a schedule or has been arranged — not used for distant future plans.

常見錯誤

❌I will finish my degree at any moment in two years.
✅I will finish my degree two years from now.
💡'at any moment' describes an event within minutes or hours, not years.

2. used to say that something sudden, dramatic, or dangerous is very likely to happ

2.慣用語B1
釋義

隨時可能

可能突然發生

used to say that something sudden, dramatic, or dangerous is very likely to happen without warning.

例句

The old bridge over the river could collapse at any moment after the heavy storm.

那條河上的舊橋歷經暴風雨後，隨時可能崩塌。

could [verb] at any moment — imminent danger

Fatima knew the fragile ceasefire might break at any moment, so she stayed alert.

Fatima 知道脆弱的停火協議隨時可能破裂，因此保持警戒。

might [verb] at any moment — uncertain but likely

同義詞
  • any time now

    slightly less dramatic; used in both expected and unexpected contexts

  • at any minute

    interchangeable in most cases; equally common

  • without warning

    emphasises the suddenness more than the imminence

反義詞
  • predictably

    suggests an event follows a known pattern, opposite of the surprise element

文法句型

[subject] + could + [verb] + at any moment

[subject] + might + [verb] + at any moment

worried that [subject] would [verb] at any moment

用法筆記

Emphasises unpredictability — the subject is typically something that changes state abruptly (a structure, a situation, a natural event). Often carries a tone of concern or urgency, unlike the 'VERY SOON' sense which is neutral.

常見錯誤

❌The train might arrive at any moment' (for a scheduled train).
✅The train is due at any moment
💡for scheduled events, use sense 1 instead of sense 2.