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

rapidrapid /ˈræpɪd/ ●●○ W3 adjective

ETYMOLOGYrapid

Origin: 1600-1700 Latin rapidus seizing, sweeping away, from rapere

THESAURUSmoving quickly► fast

moving with a lot of speed: The car was going pretty fast when it went off the road. Burglars work fast.

► quickly

quickly means the same as fast but sounds slightly more formal: I ran quickly down the stairs.

► rapidly/speedily/swiftly

fast. Used especially in writing: The boat was drifting rapidly away from us. The fire department arrived speedily after the call.

► at high speed/at great speed

very fast. Used about the movement of a vehicle or object: The car went around the corner at high speed.

► briskly

in a way that shows you want to get somewhere quickly. Used about the way someone walks: He locked his door and walked briskly down the street.

► hastily

in a way that is too fast, especially so that you make mistakes: Maura hastily got ready for work, forgetting her lunch as she left.

done or happening very quickly and in a very short time SYN quick: The patient made a rapid recovery. rapid economic growth [Origin: 1600–1700 Latin rapidus seizing, sweeping away, from rapere]—rapidly adverb► see thesaurus at fast2—rapidity /rəˈpɪdət̮i/ noun [uncountable]

单词	rapid
释义	rapidrapid /ˈræpɪd/ ●●○ W3 adjective Etymology ETYMOLOGYrapid Origin: 1600-1700 Latin rapidus seizing, sweeping away, from rapere Thesaurus THESAURUSmoving quickly► fast moving with a lot of speed: The car was going pretty fast when it went off the road. Burglars work fast. ► quickly quickly means the same as fast but sounds slightly more formal: I ran quickly down the stairs. ► rapidly/speedily/swiftly fast. Used especially in writing: The boat was drifting rapidly away from us. The fire department arrived speedily after the call. ► at high speed/at great speed very fast. Used about the movement of a vehicle or object: The car went around the corner at high speed. ► briskly in a way that shows you want to get somewhere quickly. Used about the way someone walks: He locked his door and walked briskly down the street. ► hastily in a way that is too fast, especially so that you make mistakes: Maura hastily got ready for work, forgetting her lunch as she left. done or happening very quickly and in a very short time SYN quick: The patient made a rapid recovery. rapid economic growth [Origin: 1600–1700 Latin rapidus seizing, sweeping away, from rapere]—rapidly adverb► see thesaurus at fast2—rapidity /rəˈpɪdət̮i/ noun [uncountable]
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