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Swift Ly Small Bird Adj Graded 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词 Swiftly Swiftness

英语单词 swift
英美音标 英 [swɪft] 美 [swɪft]
中文释义 adj.快的;迅速的;敏捷的
n.雨燕;线轴
Swift.
n.斯威夫特(人名)
英语例句 (1) His landing is both swift and sure.
(2) They've been very swift to deny these rumors.
(3) With the failure of the peace talks, all hopes of a swift end to the war have flown out of the window.
(4) She did a swift mental calculation.
(5) feel a strong antagonism for sb
中文例句 (1) 他的落地既快又稳。
(2) 他们在辟谣方面反应迅速。
(3) 和谈失败后,迅速结束战争的希望都已化为乌有。
(4) 她头脑里敏捷地盘算了一下。
vocabulary简明 If you were the first one to reach the finish line in gym class, the coach might have called you swift. Swift means quick or fast-moving. A glance, a current, even a decision can be swift.
vocabulary扩展 You can use the adjective swift to describe things that move or happen rapidly and smoothly. Deciding to borrow a parent's car without permission could result in swift punishment. Foxes are so swift that if you leave the chicken coop open for a moment, one might slip in. Conversely, if innuendo sails over your head, your friends might say, “You’re not too swift on the uptake, are you?” A swift is also a small bird that looks a lot like a swallow.
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[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 A swift event 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。

swiftly
  • The French have acted swiftly and decisively to protect their industries.

    法国人采取了迅速而果断的行动来保护他们的产业。

swiftness
  • The secrecy and swiftness of the invasion shocked and amazed army officers.

    这次入侵的隐秘和迅速令陆军军官们大为震惊。

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[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]快速移动的;速度非常快的 Something that is swift moves very quickly.
  • With a swift movement, Matthew Jerrold sat upright.

    马修· 杰罗尔德迅速坐直了。

swiftly
  • Lenny moved swiftly and silently across the front lawn.

    伦尼悄无声息地快速穿过房前的草坪。

  • ...a swiftly flowing stream.

    湍急的小溪

swiftness
  • With incredible swiftness she ran down the passage.

    她沿通道飞奔而去。

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[N-COUNT 可数名词]雨燕 A swift is a small bird with long curved wings.

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