Definition
这是一个固定习语,字面意思是‘当时非常风光’,实际指某人在一段时间内非常成功、受欢迎或有名气,但这种状况是短暂的,通常暗示现在已经不如从前。使用时直接作谓语(主语 + ∼),后面不带宾语。
v
to enjoy a brief period of glory or popularity
Examples
- 风光一时,。Nà ge yǎnyuán niánqīng shí fēng guāng yī shí, xiànzài hěn shǎo yǒu rén jìde tā le.That actor had a moment of glory when he was young, but few people remember him now.
- 风光一时,。Zhè zhǒng liúxíng kuǎnshì zhǐ shì fēng guāng yī shí, guò liǎng nián jiù méi rén chuān le.This trendy style only enjoyed brief popularity; in a couple of years no one will wear it.
- 风光一时,。Zhè jiā cāntīng yīnwèi yí dào cài fēng guāng yī shí, hòulái zhìliàng xiàjiàng jiù lěngqīng le.This restaurant had its moment of fame thanks to one dish, but later the quality dropped and it became quiet.
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