表达“快”还在用fast或quick吗?快来学学其他有特色的表达方式吧
在英语学习过程中,当你开始发觉自己的表达总是千篇一律或毫无难度可言的时候,正是要增加自己词汇量以及短语的时机,这是学习的必经之路。英语学习本来就是循序渐进的,一蹴而就的学习难以持久,点点滴滴的积累才能水滴石穿。
单词 fast,quick 和 rapid 都表示“快”,其中 fast 和 quick 都既可以作形容词,也都可以作副词,且互为同义词;fast 尤用以描述高速运动的人或事物,quick 较常用以描述迅速或立即完成的事,rapid 最常用于描述事物变化的速度,而非运动或完成的速度,例如:
1. fast
She took a fast train to Shanghai.
她搭乘快车前往上海。
I tried to catch him, but he was too fast for me.
我想抓住他,但他跑得太快了。
2. quick
The doctor said she'd make a quick recovery.
医生说她很快就能康复。
His quick thinking saved her life.
他敏捷的思考救了她一命。
3. rapid
I was startled by a rapid movement to my left.
我被我左边的一个快速移动吓了一跳。
His response to the accusation was rapid.
他对指控反应迅速。
我们可以通过以下这张图中的常见搭配来区分它们:
习语 like a bat out of hell 也可以用来表示“快”,而且是非常快,相当于 very fast 或 very quickly,意为“非常迅速,很快,飞快地“等,例如:
DHL delivered the goods to me like a bat out of hell.
DHL很快就把货物递送给了我。
She rushed into the shopping mall like a bat out of hell and collected many discounted products.
她飞快地冲进购物中心,收集了许多打折的商品。
His tires squealed as he drove out of the parking lot like a bat out of hell.
当他飞快地驶出停车场时,轮胎吱吱作响。
The car pulled away from the curb like a bat out of hell.
那辆车非常迅速地从路边开走了。
虽然都有”快“的意思,但是 like a bat out of hell 常常带有出其不意、突然或失控等的味道,相当于 very abruptly,very crazily 或 very wildly,例如:
He stood up abruptly and went outside.
他突然站起来,走了出去。
The roads were snowy, and he was driving crazily.
路上下雪,他疯狂地开车。
The children were wildly excited.
孩子们异常兴奋。
当形容物体移动速度快时,就离不开单词 speed,无论是作名词还是动词,都有迅速和快的意思,衍生的形容词 speedy,它既包含 fast 的意思,又包含 rapid 的意思,以及复合形容词 high-speed,它们都可以用来表示”快“,例如:
1. speed 作名词
She was overtaken by the speed of events.
事态发展迅速为她始料所不及。
2. speed 作动词
The actress then sped away in a waiting car.
这位女演员随后开着一辆等候的汽车疾驰而去。
3. speedy 描述事物变化的速度
We wished her a speedy recovery from her illness.
我们祝愿她早日康复。
4. speedy 描述高速运动的人或事物
It is beneficial for the speedy movement of passengers and cargo.
这有利于快速客货运输。
5. high-speed 描述快速地旅行、移动或工作
Police were involved in a high-speed car chase.
警方参与了一场高速汽车追逐。
We need high-speed Internet for all.
我们需要高速互联网。
当表示某事很快完成时,还可以用 swift 和 prompt 等,例如:
A prompt reply would be very much appreciated.
如能及时答复将不胜感激。
The teacher's swift action saved his life.
老师的迅速行动救了他的命。
如果要表示某事没经过仔细考虑就很快完成,用 hasty 或 hurried 等,意为“草率的,仓促的”等,例如:
I don't want to make a hasty decision.
我不想做草率的决定。
We left early after a hurried breakfast.
匆匆吃过早饭后,我们很早就走了。
对应 quick 的正式用语是 expeditious,通常指采取快速的行动,例如:
The train company was fairly expeditious in replying to my complaint.
火车公司很快就答复了我的投诉。
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