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fast adj.紧的,牢的,忠实的,快速的,耐久的,紧的 adv.牢固地,很快地,紧紧地,彻底地 n.禁食,绝食,斋戒 vi.绝食,斋戒 Fast is another of those deceptively simple words that have a number of other meanings beyond their most common usages. If something "sticks fast" it means it cannot be removed — like a leech or a stain. "To stand fast" means not to give up your point of view or to remain loyal. Then there's also the slang meaning of living beyond the constraints of normal behavior — as in "the fast life," "the fast track," or "the fast lane." 1[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]快的；迅速的 Fast means happening, moving, or doing something at great speed. You also use fast in questions or statements about speed.   [ADV with v]...fast cars with flashing lights and sirens...闪着灯、鸣着笛、飞速行驶的车辆Brindley was known as a very, very fast driver...众所周知，布林德利是个喜欢飞车的人。The party aims to attract votes from the business and professional communities, which want a faster pace of political reform...该党的目标是吸引商界和专业社群的选票，因为这两个群体都希望加快政治改革的步伐。The only question is how fast the process will be.唯一的问题是这个过程会有多快。Fast is also an adverb.They work terrifically fast...他们干活极快。It would be nice to go faster and break the world record...要是能再快一些、打破世界纪录就好了。He thinks they're not adapting fast enough...他认为他们适应得不够快。Barnes also knows that he is fast running out of time...巴恩斯也知道他的时间很快就要用完了。How fast were you driving?...你当时车开得有多快?How fast would the disease develop?这种病发展得有多快?2[ADV-GRADED 副词]迅速地；立即 You use fast to say that something happens without any delay.   [ADV after v]  [ADJ n]When you've got a crisis like this you need professional help — fast!...当你遇到这样的危急情况，就需要专业救援了——要快！We'd appreciate your leaving as fast as possible.如果您能尽快离开，我们将不胜感激。Fast is also an adjective.That would be an astonishingly fast action on the part of the Congress.那将会是由国会方面采取的迅雷不及掩耳的行动。3[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词](钟表)偏快的，走得快的 If a watch or clock is fast, it is showing a time that is later than the real time.   [v-link ADJ]That clock's an hour fast.那个钟快了一个小时。4[ADV-GRADED 副词]紧紧地；牢牢地；死死地 If you hold something fast, you hold it tightly and firmly. If something is stuck fast, it is stuck very firmly and cannot move.   [ADV after v]She climbed the staircase cautiously, holding fast to the rail...她紧紧地抓着栏杆，小心翼翼地爬楼梯。The tanker is stuck fast on the rocks.油轮紧卡在礁石中间动弹不得。5[ADV-GRADED 副词]坚定地；毫不动摇地 If you hold fast to a principle or idea, or if you stand fast, you do not change your mind about it, even though people are trying to persuade you to.   [ADV after v]We can only try to hold fast to the age-old values of honesty, decency and concern for others...我们只能努力坚守那些古老的价值观：诚实、正派、关心他人。He told supporters to stand fast over the next few vital days.他叫支持者在接下来的几个重要日子里站稳立场。6[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词](颜色或染料)不褪色的，不掉色的 If colours or dyes are fast, they do not come out of the fabrics they are used on when they get wet.   [usu v-link ADJ]The fabric was ironed to make the colours fast.为防止掉色，织物已经过熨烫。7[ADJ 形容词]骄奢淫逸的；刺激而快乐的 A fast way of life is one which involves a lot of enjoyable and expensive or dangerous activities.   [ADJ n]Life in Detroit no longer satisfied him； he wanted the fast life of California.他不再满意底特律的生活，想要过加利福尼亚那种刺激快乐的生活。8[VERB 动词]斋戒；禁食；绝食 If you fast, you eat no food for a period of time, usually for either religious or medical reasons, or as a protest.   [V]I fasted for a day and half and asked God to help me.我斋戒了一天半，祈求上帝伸出援手。Fast is also a noun.The fast is broken at sunset, traditionally with dates and water.日落时开斋，按传统会吃椰枣、喝水。fasting...the Muslim holy month of fasting and prayer.穆斯林斋戒和祈祷的圣月9[PHRASE 短语]熟睡的；沉睡的 Someone who is fast asleep is completely asleep.   [v-link PHR]When he went upstairs five minutes later, she was fast asleep.他5分钟后上楼时，她已睡熟。10[PHRASE 短语]玩猫腻；玩弄 If you say that someone is playing fast and loose, you are expressing disapproval of them for behaving in a deceitful, immoral, or irresponsible way.   [V inflects]  [disapproval]There have been people who have played fast and loose with the rules.有人在玩弄这些规则。11[PHRASE 短语]欺骗；哄骗；愚弄 If you say that someone has pulled a fast one on you, you mean that they have cheated or tricked you.   [V inflects]  [INFORMAL 非正式]No doubt someone had pulled a fast one on her over a procedural matter.无疑有人在程序性问题上骗了她。12 to make a fast buck→see: buck； fast lane→see: lane；

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[fa:st; fæst] When you see fast, you might think of Olympic runner Usain "Lightning" Bolt or a Porsche 911 Turbo. Alternatively, and quite confusingly, fast also means to refrain from eating for a certain period, usually for religious reasons. ★★★★☆

英语单词	fast
英美音标	[fa:st; fæst]
中文释义	adj.紧的,牢的,忠实的,快速的,耐久的,紧的 adv.牢固地,很快地,紧紧地,彻底地 n.禁食,绝食,斋戒 vi.绝食,斋戒
vocabulary简明	When you see fast, you might think of Olympic runner Usain "Lightning" Bolt or a Porsche 911 Turbo. Alternatively, and quite confusingly, fast also means to refrain from eating for a certain period, usually for religious reasons.
vocabulary扩展	Fast is another of those deceptively simple words that have a number of other meanings beyond their most common usages. If something "sticks fast" it means it cannot be removed — like a leech or a stain. "To stand fast" means not to give up your point of view or to remain loyal. Then there's also the slang meaning of living beyond the constraints of normal behavior — as in "the fast life," "the fast track," or "the fast lane."
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柯林斯解释	1 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]快的；迅速的 Fast means happening, moving, or doing something at great speed. You also use fast in questions or statements about speed. [ADV with v] ...fast cars with flashing lights and sirens... 闪着灯、鸣着笛、飞速行驶的车辆 Brindley was known as a very, very fast driver... 众所周知，布林德利是个喜欢飞车的人。 The party aims to attract votes from the business and professional communities, which want a faster pace of political reform... 该党的目标是吸引商界和专业社群的选票，因为这两个群体都希望加快政治改革的步伐。 The only question is how fast the process will be. 唯一的问题是这个过程会有多快。 Fast is also an adverb. They work terrifically fast... 他们干活极快。 It would be nice to go faster and break the world record... 要是能再快一些、打破世界纪录就好了。 He thinks they're not adapting fast enough... 他认为他们适应得不够快。 Barnes also knows that he is fast running out of time... 巴恩斯也知道他的时间很快就要用完了。 How fast were you driving?... 你当时车开得有多快? How fast would the disease develop? 这种病发展得有多快? 2 [ADV-GRADED 副词]迅速地；立即 You use fast to say that something happens without any delay. [ADV after v] [ADJ n] When you've got a crisis like this you need professional help — fast!... 当你遇到这样的危急情况，就需要专业救援了——要快！ We'd appreciate your leaving as fast as possible. 如果您能尽快离开，我们将不胜感激。 Fast is also an adjective. That would be an astonishingly fast action on the part of the Congress. 那将会是由国会方面采取的迅雷不及掩耳的行动。 3 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词](钟表)偏快的，走得快的 If a watch or clock is fast, it is showing a time that is later than the real time. [v-link ADJ] That clock's an hour fast. 那个钟快了一个小时。 4 [ADV-GRADED 副词]紧紧地；牢牢地；死死地 If you hold something fast, you hold it tightly and firmly. If something is stuck fast, it is stuck very firmly and cannot move. [ADV after v] She climbed the staircase cautiously, holding fast to the rail... 她紧紧地抓着栏杆，小心翼翼地爬楼梯。 The tanker is stuck fast on the rocks. 油轮紧卡在礁石中间动弹不得。 5 [ADV-GRADED 副词]坚定地；毫不动摇地 If you hold fast to a principle or idea, or if you stand fast, you do not change your mind about it, even though people are trying to persuade you to. [ADV after v] We can only try to hold fast to the age-old values of honesty, decency and concern for others... 我们只能努力坚守那些古老的价值观：诚实、正派、关心他人。 He told supporters to stand fast over the next few vital days. 他叫支持者在接下来的几个重要日子里站稳立场。 6 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词](颜色或染料)不褪色的，不掉色的 If colours or dyes are fast, they do not come out of the fabrics they are used on when they get wet. [usu v-link ADJ] The fabric was ironed to make the colours fast. 为防止掉色，织物已经过熨烫。 7 [ADJ 形容词]骄奢淫逸的；刺激而快乐的 A fast way of life is one which involves a lot of enjoyable and expensive or dangerous activities. [ADJ n] Life in Detroit no longer satisfied him； he wanted the fast life of California. 他不再满意底特律的生活，想要过加利福尼亚那种刺激快乐的生活。 8 [VERB 动词]斋戒；禁食；绝食 If you fast, you eat no food for a period of time, usually for either religious or medical reasons, or as a protest. [V] I fasted for a day and half and asked God to help me. 我斋戒了一天半，祈求上帝伸出援手。 Fast is also a noun. The fast is broken at sunset, traditionally with dates and water. 日落时开斋，按传统会吃椰枣、喝水。 fasting ...the Muslim holy month of fasting and prayer. 穆斯林斋戒和祈祷的圣月 9 [PHRASE 短语]熟睡的；沉睡的 Someone who is fast asleep is completely asleep. [v-link PHR] When he went upstairs five minutes later, she was fast asleep. 他5分钟后上楼时，她已睡熟。 10 [PHRASE 短语]玩猫腻；玩弄 If you say that someone is playing fast and loose, you are expressing disapproval of them for behaving in a deceitful, immoral, or irresponsible way. [V inflects] [disapproval] There have been people who have played fast and loose with the rules. 有人在玩弄这些规则。 11 [PHRASE 短语]欺骗；哄骗；愚弄 If you say that someone has pulled a fast one on you, you mean that they have cheated or tricked you. [V inflects] [INFORMAL 非正式] No doubt someone had pulled a fast one on her over a procedural matter. 无疑有人在程序性问题上骗了她。 12 to make a fast buck→see: buck ； fast lane→see: lane ；

Fast Means [Adv V Hold Stand Adj Graded 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词