英语词汇“swifter”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

单词	swifter
释义	Trends of swifter View usage for: swifter in British English (ˈswɪftə) noun nautical a line run around the ends of capstan bars to prevent their falling out of their sockets Word origin C17: related to the nautical term swift to fasten with tight-drawn ropes; probably Scandinavian in origin: compare Old Norsesvipta to reef swifter in American English (ˈswɪftər) noun Nautical any of various ropes used for tightening or securing some part or thing Word origin < obs. swift, to tighten, fasten with a taut rope Examples of 'swifter' in a sentence swifter Stan was back, his changing moods swifter even than my own. James Birrell THE MANANA MAN (2002) The psychological effect of the pills was swifter than their therapeutic value and already she was drifting into sleep. Fraser, Anthea PRETTY MAIDS ALL IN A ROW (2002) And let me inform you, Joe, that there are far swifter and more effective means than brainwashing to get what we want out of you. Carey, M. V. THE TRAIL OF TERROR (THE THREE INVESTIGATORS MYSTERIES NO 39) (2002)
随便看	flyboy flybridge fly button flyby fly-by-light fly by night fly-by-night fly by the seat of your pants fly-by-the-seat-of-your-pants fly-by-wire fly-cast fly casting flycatcher fly-drive fly-drive holiday flyer fly-fish fly-fisher fly fisherman fly-fishing fly front fly hack fly half flyhand fly high

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Trends ofswifter