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单词 breakneck
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Examples of 'breakneck' in a sentence
breakneck

Reggie spoke rapidly, gradually speeding up even more, to race through the explanation at breakneck pace.It came on the heels of nearly eighteen miles of hard work for both horse and rider, including the breakneck steeplechase.

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breakneck

British English: breakneck ADJECTIVE
If you say that something happens or travels at breakneck speed, you mean that it happens or travels very fast.
He drove to the hospital at breakneck speed.
  • American English: breakneck
  • Brazilian Portuguese: estonteante
  • Chinese: 极快的
  • European Spanish: trepidante
  • French: fou
  • German: halsbrecherisch
  • Italian: tutto
  • Japanese: >無謀なスピードが
  • Korean: 무서운 속도로
  • European Portuguese: estonteante
  • Latin American Spanish: trepidante

(adjective) 
Definition
(of speed or pace) excessively fast and dangerous
We drove around the island at breakneck speed.
Synonyms
dangerous
a dangerous undertaking
rapid
the country's rapid economic growth
excessive
rash
Don't do anything rash until the feelings subside.
reckless
He is charged with causing death by reckless driving.
precipitate
the precipitate collapse of European communism
headlong
a headlong rush for the exit
express
A special express service is available.

Additional synonyms

in the sense of express
Definition
of or for rapid transportation of people, mail, etc.
A special express service is available.
Synonyms
fast,
direct,
quick,
rapid,
priority,
prompt,
swift,
high-speed,
speedy,
quickie (informal),
nonstop,
expeditious
in the sense of headlong
Definition
hasty or reckless
a headlong rush for the exit
Synonyms
hasty,
reckless,
precipitate,
dangerous,
impulsive,
thoughtless,
breakneck,
impetuous,
inconsiderate
in the sense of precipitate
Definition
rushing ahead
the precipitate collapse of European communism
Synonyms
sudden,
quick,
brief,
rushing,
violent,
plunging,
rapid,
unexpected,
swift,
abrupt,
without warning,
headlong,
breakneck

Nearby words of
breakneck

  • breakaway
  • breakdown
  • breaker
  • breakneck
  • breakthrough
  • breakwater
  • breast

Synonyms of 'breakneck'

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