[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]快速的;迅速的 A rapid change is one that happens very quickly.
[usu ADJ n]
...the country's rapid economic growth in the 1980's...
20世纪80年代该国经济的迅速增长
This signals a rapid change of mind by the government.
这标志着政府思想的急剧转变。
...the rapid decline in the birth rate in Western Europe.
西欧人口出生率的迅速下降
rapidly
...countries with rapidly growing populations...
人口迅速增长的国家
Try to rip it apart as rapidly as possible...
动作尽可能快地把它撕开。
'Operating profit is rising more rapidly,' he said.
“营业利润增长愈加迅速,”他说。
rapidity
...the rapidity with which the weather can change.
天气的迅速变化
2
[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词](动作)很快的,迅速进行的 A rapid movement is one that is very fast.
[usu ADJ n]
He walked at a rapid pace along Charles Street.
他快步走过查尔斯大街。
...whether the Tunnel will provide more rapid car transport than ferries...
隧道是否能够提供比渡船更加快捷的车辆运输
Breathing becomes more rapid and sweating starts.
呼吸变得更加急促并且开始流汗。
rapidly
He was moving rapidly around the room...
他在房间里来来回回地快步走着。
They rapidly spread out over the field.
他们很快便在田野上散开。
rapidity
The water rushed through the holes with great rapidity.
湍急的水流奔涌过洞口。
Oxford
rapid★/ˈræpɪd; NAmEˈræpɪd/adjective1★[usually before noun ]happening in a short period of time 瞬间的;短时间内发生的◆rapid change/expansion/growth迅速的改变╱扩张╱增长◆a rapid rise/declinein sales 销售额的急剧上升╱下降◆The patient made a rapid recovery.病人很快恢复了健康。2★done or happening very quickly 迅速的;快速的;快捷的◆a rapid pulse/heartbeat急促的脉搏╱心跳◆The guard fired four shots in rapid succession.卫兵接连开了四枪。◆The disease is spreading at a rapid rate.这种疾病正在迅速蔓延。☞synonyms at
fast
▶rap·id·ity/rəˈpɪdəti; NAmErəˈpɪdəti/noun[uncountable ]◆the rapidity of economic growth经济增长的高速度◆The disease is spreading with alarming rapidity.这种疾病正在以令人吃惊的速度蔓延。rap·id·ly★/ˈræpɪdli; NAmEˈræpɪdli/adverb◆a rapidly growing economy迅速增长的经济◆Crime figures are rising rapidly.犯罪数字正在迅速上升。rapidrapidsrapiderrapidestrapid/ˈræpɪd; NAmEˈræpɪd/rap·id·ity/rəˈpɪdəti; NAmErəˈpɪdəti/rap·id·ly/ˈræpɪdli; NAmEˈræpɪdli/
LDC
rapidrap‧id /ˈræpɪd/ ●●○W3 adjective
Word Origin
Examples
Thesaurus
Collocations
Phrases
happening or done very quickly and in a very short time → fast, quick: The patient made a rapid recovery.rapid growth/expansion/development/increase rapid population growth a period of rapid decline He fired three times in rapid succession (=one after another).► see thesaurus at
fast
—rapidity /rəˈpɪdəti/ noun [uncountable]: Their debts mounted with alarming rapidity.COLLOCATIONSnounsrapid growth/expansion/development· The industry is experiencing rapid growth.a rapid increase/rise· The country cannot cope with a rapid increase in population.rapid change· The labour market has undergone a period of rapid change over the last few years.the rapid spread of something· Close contact between people resulted in the rapid spread of the disease.a rapid decline/deterioration· These parasites cause a rapid decline in the health of the fish.rapid progress· Both Tom and Victoria had made rapid progress under his guidance.a rapid response· He praised state health authorities for their rapid response to the crisis.phrasesat a rapid rate/pace· Deforestation is occurring at a rapid rate as a result of agricultural development.in rapid succession (=quickly, one after the other)· Pictures of a man were flashed upon the screen in rapid succession.
open
www.ankiedu.club
Learn with these flashcards. Click next, previous, or up to navigate to more flashcards for this subject.