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
- Swift said the growing sophistication among biotech investors presented an opportunity for a more specialist investment fund.
斯威夫特说，生物科技领域的投资人越来越精明了，这也为我们获得一个更专业的投资基金提供了机会。 - Now there's a contrast with the panda! The tiger is sleek; the tiger is swift.
这样，就有了一个和熊猫的对照！ - He is very sharp, a quick thinker and swift with repartee
他非常机敏，反应很快，并且能说会道。 - He plunged into the swift current and rescued one child after another.
他纵身跳进了激流，救起了一个又一个孩子。 - A brave fellow is as good as his words, a swift horse needs no spurring.
好汉一言，快马一鞭。 - 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。 - The police were swift to act.
警方行动迅速。 - Her husband is cautious, never making a swift decision about anything.
她丈夫十分谨慎，从不草率作出任何决定。 - 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。 - The guard's retaliation was swift and brutal.
狱警们迅速而残忍地采取了报复。