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

ETYMOLOGYquick¹

Origin: Old English cwic alive

COLLOCATIONS► That was quick

That was quick! I thought you’d be gone for hours.

► a quick study

She’s a quick study (=someone who learns things quickly) when it comes to politics.

► quick on the uptake

Paul’s not very quick on the uptake (=quick to understand what someone is saying).

► quick wits

Her quick wits (=ability to think quickly) had gotten her out of many difficult situations.

► make a quick buck

He’s always looking for a way to make a quick buck.

THESAURUShaving a high level of ability to learn, understand, and think about things, or showing this ability► intelligent

having a high level of ability to learn, understand, and think about things, or showing this ability: Cara is an ambitious and intelligent young woman. He makes intelligent decisions, and makes them quickly.

► smart

intelligent. Smart sounds more informal than intelligent: Jacob is a really smart guy.

► bright

intelligent. Used especially about children and young people: Both their children are bright and plan to go to college.

► brilliant

extremely intelligent and good at the work you do: Einstein was a brilliant scientist.

► wise

having a lot of experience and knowledge about people and the world: The story tells of a wise old man who helps his grandson respect himself.

► clever

intelligent, especially in a way that is unusual: She is clever and creative, and her business is doing well.

► cunning/crafty

good at using your intelligence to trick people: The actor plays the cunning criminal who tries to defeat Superman.

► intellectual

having or showing a lot of education and interested in learning about art, science, literature, etc.: I work at a college with a lot of very intellectual people.

► gifted

a gifted child is much more intelligent or talented than most other children: The class is for gifted kids who need more challenges in school.

► quick

informal able to learn and understand things quickly: He’s very quick – I never have to explain things twice.

► sharp

intelligent and able to understand things quickly so that you are not easily tricked or confused: Adam is very sharp, so he knew immediately that the salesman’s numbers were wrong.

► shrewd/astute

good at understanding situations or people and at making decisions to get what you want: Sachs was a shrewd judge of character and chose his staff well.

单词	quickness
释义	quickquick1 /kwɪk/ ●●● S2 W1 adjective Etymology ETYMOLOGYquick¹ Origin: Old English cwic alive Collocations COLLOCATIONS► That was quick That was quick! I thought you’d be gone for hours. ► a quick study She’s a quick study (=someone who learns things quickly) when it comes to politics. ► quick on the uptake Paul’s not very quick on the uptake (=quick to understand what someone is saying). ► quick wits Her quick wits (=ability to think quickly) had gotten her out of many difficult situations. ► make a quick buck He’s always looking for a way to make a quick buck. Thesaurus THESAURUShaving a high level of ability to learn, understand, and think about things, or showing this ability► intelligent having a high level of ability to learn, understand, and think about things, or showing this ability: Cara is an ambitious and intelligent young woman. He makes intelligent decisions, and makes them quickly. ► smart intelligent. Smart sounds more informal than intelligent: Jacob is a really smart guy. ► bright intelligent. Used especially about children and young people: Both their children are bright and plan to go to college. ► brilliant extremely intelligent and good at the work you do: Einstein was a brilliant scientist. ► wise having a lot of experience and knowledge about people and the world: The story tells of a wise old man who helps his grandson respect himself. ► clever intelligent, especially in a way that is unusual: She is clever and creative, and her business is doing well. ► cunning/crafty good at using your intelligence to trick people: The actor plays the cunning criminal who tries to defeat Superman. ► intellectual having or showing a lot of education and interested in learning about art, science, literature, etc.: I work at a college with a lot of very intellectual people. ► gifted a gifted child is much more intelligent or talented than most other children: The class is for gifted kids who need more challenges in school. ► quick informal able to learn and understand things quickly: He’s very quick – I never have to explain things twice. ► sharp intelligent and able to understand things quickly so that you are not easily tricked or confused: Adam is very sharp, so he knew immediately that the salesman’s numbers were wrong. ► shrewd/astute good at understanding situations or people and at making decisions to get what you want: Sachs was a shrewd judge of character and chose his staff well. 1LASTING A SHORT TIME done, happening, or existing for only a short time SYN fast: I’ll just take a quick shower first. Pasta meals are quick to make. What’s the quickest way to the airport? quick movements That was quick! I thought you’d be gone for hours.2DOING something FAST able to do or produce something fast SYN fast: a quick worker3SMART able to learn and understand things fast: Carrie’s a quick learner. She’s a quick study (=someone who learns things quickly) when it comes to politics. Paul’s not very quick on the uptake (=quick to understand what someone is saying). Her quick wits (=ability to think quickly) had gotten her out of many difficult situations. → see also quick-witted4NO DELAY happening without any waiting or delay: Even lowering the price won’t guarantee a quick sale.5a quick fix informal a repair to something or an answer to a problem that happens quickly, but may work for only for a short time: There’s no quick fix for stopping pollution.6a quick buck informal a lot of money that you earn very quickly, especially without much effort: He’s always looking for a way to make a quick buck.7be quick to do something to react quickly to what someone says or does: She’s always quick to criticize.8quick thinking an intelligent decision that is made quickly, or the ability to make decisions like this: Sue’s quick thinking saved the group.9be quick on your feet a)to be able to move quickly and gracefully: Tom’s a big guy, but he’s quick on his feet. b)to be good at reacting quickly and intelligently to difficult questions and in difficult situations: To be a good learner, you have to be quick on your feet.10be quick (about it) (also make it quick) used to tell someone to hurry: “Can I just finish this first?” “OK, but be quick about it.”11have a quick temper to get angry very easily12be quick on the draw a)informal to be good at reacting quickly and intelligently to difficult questions or in difficult situations b)to be able to pull a gun out quickly in order to shoot13a quick draw someone who is able to pull a gun out quickly in order to shoot14a quick one informal an alcoholic drink that you have in a hurry15quick-and-dirty done fast and using as little money and effort as possible: a quick-and-dirty solution[Origin: Old English cwic alive] → see also quickly—quickness noun [uncountable]
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