粵

一jat1旦daan3

jat1 daan3yī dàn

English

  1. in case (sth happens)
  2. in case of; where; introduces a hypothetical proposition, which is then followed by what subsequently should or would occur
  3. if
  4. once (sth happens, then...)
  5. when
  6. in a short time
  7. in one day

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 提出假設或者可能會發生嘅事

Examples

  • 一旦發生火警,就唔好搭𨋢喇。

    In case of fire, do not use the lift.

  • 一旦啲資訊成功噉入咗去工作記憶嗰度,個前額葉同頂葉會係噉互射訊號嚟維持住啲資訊。

    Tatoeba · Matthewyau1367 CC BY

  • 一旦記錄咗啲行為,研究者通常會透過計算受試者所展現嘅每個行為嘅頻率嚟進行定量分析。

    Tatoeba · Davidgo5867 CC BY

  • 一旦過了河, 你就安全了。

    Once across the river, you are safe.

    Tatoeba · Martha CC BY

  • 一旦養成了壞習慣,就很難改回來了。

    A bad habit, once formed, is difficult to get rid of.

    Tatoeba · nickyeow CC BY

  • 她一旦開始說話,就很難讓她停下來。

    Once she starts talking, its hard to stop her.

    Tatoeba · egg0073 CC BY

  • 一旦爆發核戰爭,受苦的將會是全人類。

    All humanity will suffer if a nuclear war breaks out.

    Tatoeba · nickyeow CC BY

Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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