swift
英 [swɪft]
美 [swɪft]
adj. 迅即发生的; 马上做出的; 迅速的; 速度快的; 敏捷的; 矫健的
n. 雨燕
复数：swifts 比较级：swifter 最高级：swiftest
Collins.2 / BNC.5978 / COCA.6627
同义词辨析
fastadj. 迅速的
〔辨析〕
指移动速度快的或能够快速移动的，也可指迅速或立即发生的。
〔例证〕
a fast rate of increase
很快的增长率
She took a fast train to Shanghai.
她搭乘快车前往上海。
His motorboat is very fast.
他的汽艇速度非常快。
很快的增长率
She took a fast train to Shanghai.
她搭乘快车前往上海。
His motorboat is very fast.
他的汽艇速度非常快。
quickadj. 迅速的；脑子反应快的
〔辨析〕
指持续或耗费时间短的，移动、做事等速度快的，或指人聪明、机敏的。
〔例证〕
She gave the teacher a quick answer.
她给了老师一个迅速的回答。
He walked with quick steps.
他急速走着。
He is a quick boy.
他是一个机灵的男孩子。
The employee is a quick learner.
那名员工学东西很快。
她给了老师一个迅速的回答。
He walked with quick steps.
他急速走着。
He is a quick boy.
他是一个机灵的男孩子。
The employee is a quick learner.
那名员工学东西很快。
rapidadj. 迅速的
〔辨析〕
指快速发生或完成的。
〔例证〕
a rapid recovery
迅速康复
The company made a rapid profit growth in the last decade.
这家公司在过去10年间利润快速增长。
迅速康复
The company made a rapid profit growth in the last decade.
这家公司在过去10年间利润快速增长。
swiftadj. 迅速的；敏捷的
〔辨析〕
指立即发生或马上做出的；也可指移动速度快的或能够快速移动的，作此义解时只作定语。
〔例证〕
a swift runner
跑得快的人
They gave a swift reply.
他们立刻给出了答复。
Hearing footsteps, the two thieves made a swift exit.
听到脚步声，那两名小偷飞快地溜走了。
跑得快的人
They gave a swift reply.
他们立刻给出了答复。
Hearing footsteps, the two thieves made a swift exit.
听到脚步声，那两名小偷飞快地溜走了。
牛津词典
adj.
- 迅即发生的；马上做出的；迅速的
happening or done quickly and immediately; doing sth quickly- swift action
迅速的行动 - a swift decision
迅即作出的决定 - The White House was swift to deny the rumours.
白宫立刻对这些传言予以否认。
- swift action
- 速度快的；敏捷的；矫健的
moving very quickly; able to move very quickly- a swift current
湍急的水流 - a swift runner
跑得飞快的人
- a swift current
noun
- 雨燕
a small bird with long narrow wings, similar to a swallow
柯林斯词典
- ADJ-GRADED 快的;迅速的
Aswiftevent or process happens very quickly or without delay.- Our task is to challenge the UN to make a swift decision...
我们的任务是敦促联合国快速做出决策。 - The police were swift to act.
警方行动迅速。
- Our task is to challenge the UN to make a swift decision...
- ADJ-GRADED 快速移动的;速度非常快的
Something that isswiftmoves very quickly.- With a swift movement, Matthew Jerrold sat upright.
马修· 杰罗尔德迅速坐直了。
- With a swift movement, Matthew Jerrold sat upright.
- 雨燕
Aswiftis a small bird with long curved wings.
英英释义
noun
- common western lizard
- a small bird that resembles a swallow and is noted for its rapid flight
adj
- moving very fast
- fleet of foot
- the fleet scurrying of squirrels
- a swift current
- swift flight of an arrow
- a swift runner
双语例句
- The guard's retaliation was swift and brutal.
狱警们迅速而残忍地采取了报复。 - The operation is being seen as a swift riposte to the killing of a senior army commander.
这次军事行动被看作是对一名高级军事指挥官被杀所作出的迅速还击。 - A swift change had taken place on the earth for him.
在他看来，地球上发生了急骤的变化。 - The market reaction was swift.
市场迅速做出了反应。 - The buyer's response to these problems must be swift and decisive.
购买者必须迅速果断地对这些问题做出反应。 - But, We do not think it had arrived the phase of swift and violent growth.
但是，我们并不认为它已经到了迅猛增长的阶段。 - He made a swift decision.
他立刻做了决定。 - The motorboat cut across swift currents and skirted dangerous reefs.
汽艇穿过激流，绕过险滩。 - He has a swift response to the emergency.
他对突发事件反应迅速。 - If the government does not yield, it should face sufficient military force to ensure its certain and swift defeat.
如果政府不让步，它就会面临重兵围困，必将迅速落败。