The ephemeral beauty of a cherry blossom, lasting only a few days, reminds observers of the fleeting nature of all living things.
樱花短暂的美只持续几天，提醒观察者所有生物转瞬即逝的本质。
Which choice best defines “ephemeral”?
C — Lasting a very short time.. “ephemeral” means Lasting a very short time..
Which word means “Lasting a very short time.”?
A — ephemeral. “ephemeral” means Lasting a very short time..
ephemeral — Lasting a very short time.. In Chinese: 短暂的；朝生暮死的.
ephemeral is pronounced //ɪˈfɛmərəl//.
The ephemeral beauty of a cherry blossom, lasting only a few days, reminds observers of the fleeting nature of all living things. (樱花短暂的美只持续几天，提醒观察者所有生物转瞬即逝的本质。)
fleeting, transient, momentary — all close in meaning to ephemeral (Lasting a very short time.).
permanent, eternal — each the opposite of ephemeral (Lasting a very short time.).
Yes. ephemeral is on the SAT Prep Difficult list — the higher-register words that decide the hard questions. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.
epi(在) + hemer(日) → 只活一天 → 短命。