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rapid adj.短时间发生的；急速的；迅速的；快的；险峻的n.急流；湍滩 (1) 英镑急速升值给出口商造成困难。(2) 这种疾病的迅速蔓延使医疗当局感到忧虑不安。(3) 随着经济迅速发展，中国在国际舞台上的地位变得愈来愈重要了。(4) 调解已经取得了很大的进展。(5) 这个学生学习上进步很快。(6) 这位老人攀登这条陡峭的上坡路有困难。(7) 我们经过的第一道急流是最简单的。 Rapid comes from the Latin word rapere, which means "to hurry away" or "to seize." If you are first to raise your hand in class with the correct answer, your teacher will be pleased with your rapid response. Your pulse may be rapid after you run a quick sprint, and after a rapid run-up in the stock market you may decide to sell some shares and lock in the profit.

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英 ['ræpɪd] 美 ['ræpɪd] (1) The pound's rapid appreciation is creating problems for exporters.(2) The rapid spread of the disease is alarming the medical authorities.(3) With the rapid economical development, China's position on the international stage is getting more and more important.(4) The intercession has made a rapid progress.(5) The student is showing rapid progress in his studies.(6) The old man had difficulty climbing the rapid ascent.(7) The first rapid we went through was the easiest. Rapid means happening with great speed or in a brief period of time. Think of Rapid Eye Movement (REM sleep), when your eyes are darting back and forth quickly — trying to follow your fast-paced dreams. 1[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。rapidlyHe 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。rapidityThe water rushed through the holes with great rapidity.湍急的水流奔涌过洞口。

英语单词	rapid
英美音标	英 ['ræpɪd] 美 ['ræpɪd]
中文释义	adj.短时间发生的；急速的；迅速的；快的；险峻的 n.急流；湍滩
英语例句	(1) The pound's rapid appreciation is creating problems for exporters. (2) The rapid spread of the disease is alarming the medical authorities. (3) With the rapid economical development, China's position on the international stage is getting more and more important. (4) The intercession has made a rapid progress. (5) The student is showing rapid progress in his studies. (6) The old man had difficulty climbing the rapid ascent. (7) The first rapid we went through was the easiest.
中文例句	(1) 英镑急速升值给出口商造成困难。 (2) 这种疾病的迅速蔓延使医疗当局感到忧虑不安。 (3) 随着经济迅速发展，中国在国际舞台上的地位变得愈来愈重要了。 (4) 调解已经取得了很大的进展。 (5) 这个学生学习上进步很快。 (6) 这位老人攀登这条陡峭的上坡路有困难。 (7) 我们经过的第一道急流是最简单的。
vocabulary简明	Rapid means happening with great speed or in a brief period of time. Think of Rapid Eye Movement (REM sleep), when your eyes are darting back and forth quickly — trying to follow your fast-paced dreams.
vocabulary扩展	Rapid comes from the Latin word rapere, which means "to hurry away" or "to seize." If you are first to raise your hand in class with the correct answer, your teacher will be pleased with your rapid response. Your pulse may be rapid after you run a quick sprint, and after a rapid run-up in the stock market you may decide to sell some shares and lock in the profit.
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。

Rapid Ly Spread Means Great Movement Adj Graded 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词