单词 | swift |
释义 | swift (swɪft ) Word forms: swifter , swiftest , swifts 1. adjective A swift event or process happens very quickly or without delay. Our task is to challenge the U.N. to make a swift decision. The police were swift to act. Synonyms: quick, immediate, prompt, rapid swiftly adverb They have acted swiftly and decisively to protect their industries. Synonyms: quickly, rapidly, speedily, without losing time swiftness uncountable noun [oft NOUN of noun] The secrecy and swiftness of the invasion shocked and amazed army officers. Synonyms: rapidity, speed, quickness, promptness 2. adjective Something that is swift moves very quickly. With a swift movement, Matthew Jerrold sat upright. swiftly adverb [ADVERB with verb] Lenny moved swiftly and silently across the front lawn. ...a swiftly flowing stream. Synonyms: fast, promptly, hurriedly, apace [literary] swiftness uncountable noun With incredible swiftness she ran down the passage. Synonyms: speed, velocity, alacrity, expedition 3. countable noun A swift is a small bird with long curved wings. Collocations: swift change You'll soon realise you're in a period of dramatic flare-ups and swift change. Times, Sunday Times I asked whether the same question was being put to all the candidates which produced a swift change of subject. Times, Sunday Times Swift change of direction, barely noticeable body roll, whisper-quiet cabin. The Sun But during periods of swift change, what seemed unlikely creeps in, worries everybody, then becomes part of everyday life. Times,Sunday Times Combined with a swift change of direction, he often bounces his way out of tackles. Times,Sunday Times But his wish for a swift conclusion needs to be tempered. Times, Sunday Times The ante must be upped, the show brought to a swift conclusion. The Sun A lot of the songs rely on bass as well as guitar riffs to carry the melody on to its swift conclusion. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Improbable said it was 'urgently working to clarify this situation and believes that a swift resolution may be possible'. Times, Sunday Times Those involved in the game at an amateur level are appalled by the recent revelations, and are eager for a swift resolution. Times, Sunday Times The international furore over the hijack of the supertanker, the largest ship yet taken by pirates, may lead its captors to seek a swift resolution for fear of other intervention. Times, Sunday Times Analysts do not expect a swift resolution to the issues, regardless of today's vote. Times, Sunday Times However, investors remained cautious with a swift resolution to the country's problems still far from certain. Times, Sunday Times One can only hope for a reconciliation and a swift return for one of the funniest and smartest comedies in years. Times, Sunday Times You will move on quickly; often an outburst will be followed by a swift return to 'normality'. Times, Sunday Times Since regular exercise boosts immunity, surely a swift return to working out after illness will aid recovery? Times,Sunday Times He added that the industry was unlikely to see a swift return to the go-go years prior to the economic crisis. Times, Sunday Times But medical staff are looking for a swift return. The Sun They cause a swift rise in blood sugar levels, then an equally quick dip. The Sun Together, the data undermined the case for a swift rise in interest rates. Times, Sunday Times But his swift rise to the top didn't take him high enough to protect him from the sudden fall he experiences. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 His leadership style and his swift rise to power brought him national prominence and popularity. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Experts have questioned the value of piecemeal lockdowns without swift rises in testing and investment in frontline healthcare. Times,Sunday Times The swift transition to a new administration under an apparently sensible prime minister has also been very helpful. Times, Sunday Times After the merger, the party adopted free market economics as one of its main emphases, advocating a swift transition to a market economy. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Although some try to assimilate, they may fail due to the very swift transition to the host continent. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Translations: Chinese: 迅速的 Japanese: すばやい |
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