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fast adj.
⇨ fast (a fast car/pace/worker) ⇨ quick (a fast response time)fast noun
⇨ diet fast adjective ➡ See also the entry for ⇨ quick 另见quick条fast ♦︎ quick ♦︎ high-speed ♦︎ brisk ♦︎ supersonic ♦︎ expressThese words all describe things and people moving or doing things with speed. 这些词均表示迅速的、敏捷的、快速的。SYNONYM SCALE 词义标尺 下图显示这些词所表达迅速的程度| fast | ➔ | high-speed | ➔ | supersonic | | quick | | express | | | | brisk | | | | |
PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to be fast / quick at doing sth◆a fast / supersonic speed◆a fast / quick / brisk movement / pace / walk / run◆quick / brisk footsteps◆a fast / quick reader / worker / learner / rhythm◆a fast / a high-speed / an express train / link◆a fast / a high-speed computer / modem◆a fast / an express bus / coach / lane◆very / quite / fairly fast / quick / brisk■ fast moving or able to move with speed; able to do sth with speed; producing or allowing fast movement 迅速的；敏捷的；头脑灵活的；可供快速运动的◆She loves driving fast cars.她喜欢开快车。◆Are you a fast reader with the ability to retain the key points?你能不能在速读的同时记住要点？◆These are complex programs needing very large and fast computers.这些程序很复杂，需要运行速度快的大型计算机。◆It's a very fast road and people do not realize what speed they are doing.这是条快车道，人们没有意识到自己的速度有多快。OPP slow ⇨ slow ▸ fast adverb ◆Don't drive so fast!别把车开这么快！◆I can't go any faster.我不能走得更快了。■ quick moving or doing sth fast 敏捷的；迅速的◆He's a very quick worker.他干起活来特别快。◆The kids were quick to learn.那些孩子学东西很快。◆She was quick (= too quick) to point out the mistakes I'd made.她总迫不及待地挑我的错。◆Her quick hands suddenly stopped moving.她敏捷的双手突然停下不动了。◆Try to be quick! We're late already.尽量快点！我们已经晚了。 OPP slow ⇨ slow ▸ quickly adverb ◆She walked away quickly.她迅速走开了。NOTE 辨析 Fast or quick? Fast is the usual word when you are talking about travelling, especially in a vehicle. * fast通常指行进的速度快，尤指车辆的速度快◆a quick car/road ◆Don't drive so quickly! A person who is able to do sth with speed may be fast or quick. * fast和quick均可形容人动作迅速或头脑灵活◆a fast / quick reader / worker / runner / thinker / learner / brain阅读速度快的人；干活快的工人；跑得快的人；思维敏捷者；学东西快的人；灵活的头脑However, fast is not used in other expressions when sb does sth in a short time. 不过，fast不用于其他表示迅速、敏捷的用法中◆The kids were fast to learn. ◆Try to be fast! We're late already. ➡ See also the entry for ⇨ quick 另见quick条 ■ ˌhigh-ˈspeed [usually before noun] that travels, works or happens very fast 高速的；高效率的；迅速的◆We are talking about a network of modern highways, high-speed trains, airports and air routes.我们谈的是一个由现代高速公路、高速列车、机场和空中航线组成的网络。◆There should be a large market for cheap high-speed modems.便宜的高速调制解调器应该有很大市场。◆A police officer was injured during a high-speed chase across two counties.一名警察在跨越两郡的高速追逐中受了伤。■ brisk moving fast, especially on foot （尤指步履）快的，敏捷的◆We went for a brisk walk before lunch.我们午饭前步履轻快地散了会儿步。◆They set off at a brisk pace.他们迈着轻快的步伐上路了。▸ briskly adverb ◆He walked briskly down the street.他步履轻盈地沿街而行。■ supersonic /ˌsuːpəˈsɒnɪk, ˌsjuːpəˈsɒnɪk; NAmE ˌsuːpərˈsɑːnɪk/ faster than the speed of sound 超声速的◆Until then, no aircraft was capable of supersonic flight.直到那时，任何飞机都不能作超声速飞行。■ express [only before noun] travelling very fast; sent or done very quickly 特快的；快速的；快递的◆An express coach runs once an hour from the airport.快速长途汽车每小时一班，由机场开出。◆We provide express delivery services seven days a week.我们每天都提供快递服务。ⓘ Express is used to talk about transport and other services. * express用以描述交通和其他服务行业。 quick adjective ➡ See also the entries for ⇨ fast and ⇨ short 1 另见fast条和short条第1义quick ♦︎ rapid ♦︎ fast ♦︎ speedy ♦︎ hasty ♦︎ swift ♦︎ hurriedThese words all describe things taking or lasting a short time, or happening very soon. 这些词均表示短暂的、迅速的、迅即发生的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a quick / rapid / fast / hasty / swift / hurried exit◆a quick / rapid / speedy / hasty / hurried departure◆a quick / rapid / fast / hasty / swift change◆quick / rapid / fast / speedy / swift service◆a quick / rapid / speedy / hasty / swift decision◆a quick / rapid / speedy result◆a quick / rapid / fast / speedy rate◆a quick / rapid / fast pulse / heartbeat◆a quick / rapid / fast / swift movement◆a quick / rapid / swift look / glance◆a quick / rapid / swift answer / reply / assessment / calculation / rise / descent◆in quick / rapid / swift succession◆very / fairly quick / rapid / fast / speedy / swift◆really / extremely / quite / pretty quick / rapid / fast■ quick taking or lasting a short time; done or happening without delay 短暂的；快的；迅速的◆She gave him a quick glance.她迅速瞄了他一眼。◆Would you like a quick drink?你要不要小饮一杯？◆These cakes are very quick and easy to make.这些蛋糕做起来又快又简单。◆It's quicker by train.坐火车更快一些。◆Are you sure this is the quickest way?你确信这是最快捷的方法吗？◆Have you finished already? That was quick!你已经做完了？真快呀！◆His quick thinking saved her life.他敏捷的反应救了她一命。◆We need to make a quick decision.我们需要当机立断。◆There isn't a quick answer to this problem.这个问题无法立刻解决。ⓘ When it means 'done or happening without delay' quick is only used before a noun. * quick表示“迅速的、毫不拖延的”之义时只用在名词前◆Their decision was quick. OPP slow ⇨ late ▸ quickly adverb ◆How quickly can you get here?你多快能赶到这里？■ rapid [usually before noun] (rather formal) happening in a short period of time; done or happening very quickly 迅速发生的；快速的◆There has been a rapid rise in sales.销售额快速上升。◆The patient made a rapid recovery.病人很快康复了。◆The disease is spreading at a rapid rate.这种疾病在迅速蔓延。◆The guard fired four shots in rapid succession.卫兵连开了四枪。ⓘ Rapid is most often used to describe the speed with which sth changes. * rapid最常用以描述事物变化的速度。 OPP slow ⇨ slow see also rapidity ⇨ speed noun ▸ rapidly adverb ◆a rapidly growing economy迅速增长的经济◆Crime figures are rising rapidly.犯罪率在快速上升。■ fast happening in a short period of time or without delay 迅速的；尽快的◆We've recorded the fastest rate of increase for several years.我们创下了几年来最高的增长率。◆We can guarantee a fast response time.我们保证能作出及时迅即的反应。 OPP slow ⇨ slow ▸ fast adverb ◆Children grow up so fast these days.如今孩子长得真快。NOTE 辨析 Quick or fast? Quick is the most frequent word for talking about sth that takes a short amount of time. Fast can be used as well as quick with words relating to change ( recovery, rate, rise) and services ( delivery, response, repair) but not with words relating to meals ( breakfast, snack, lunch) and acts performed by people such as hug, kiss, wash and bath. However, fast is the most frequent word for talking about sb/sth moving at high speed. 表示费时很短最常用quick。fast和quick均可跟与变化（如recovery、rate、rise）和服务（如delivery、response、repair）相关的词连用，但fast不能跟饮食方面的词（如breakfast、snack、lunch）连用，也不能跟表示人的某些行为（如hug、kiss、wash、bath等）的词连用。不过，表示移动迅速最常用fast。 ➡ See also the entry for ⇨ fast 另见fast条 ■ speedy [usually before noun] (rather informal) happening or done quickly or without delay 迅速的；尽快的◆We wish you a speedy recovery (= from an illness or injury).我们祝你早日康复。◆They wanted to bring the war to a speedy end.他们希望尽快结束战争。ⓘ Speedy is usually used in contexts in which people wish or hope for a particular result. 表示希望尽快有个特定结果时通常用speedy。 see also speed ⇨ speed noun , speed ⇨ accelerate verb ▸ speedily adverb ◆All enquiries will be dealt with as speedily as possible.所有询问都将从速处理。■ hasty / /ˈheɪsti/ / (often disapproving) said, made or done very quickly, especially when this has bad results 匆忙的；仓促的；草率的◆Let's not make any hasty decisions.我们不要急着作决定。◆She regretted her hasty words the moment she'd spoken.那些不假思索的话一出口她便后悔了。◆ (written) The army beat a hasty retreat.部队仓惶撤退。 see also haste ⇨ speed noun ▸ hastily adverb ◆She hastily changed the subject.她赶紧换了话题。■ swift (especially written, especially journalism 尤用于新闻) happening or done quickly or without delay; doing sth quickly 迅速的；尽快的；迅即的◆Swift action was taken to recover the money.当即采取了行动去追回钱款。◆The White House was swift to deny the rumours.白宫立刻对这些传言予以否认。▸ swiftly adverb ◆Surprise was swiftly followed by outrage.先是短暂的惊诧，继而愤慨难当。■ hurried [usually before noun] done too quickly because you do not have enough time （因时间不足）匆忙完成的，仓促而就的◆I ate a hurried breakfast and left.我匆匆忙忙吃过早饭就离开了。◆She wrote a few hurried lines to him on the back of an envelope.她在信封背面给他匆匆写了几行字。 OPP unhurried ⇨ easy 2 see also hurry ⇨ hurry ▸ hurriedly adverb ◆I hurriedly got up and dressed.我急忙起床穿好衣服。 diet noun diet ♦︎ fast ♦︎ regime ♦︎ regimenThese words all describe the process of controlling what you eat, usually for health reasons. 这些词均表示限制或规定饮食，通常是为了健康。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆on a diet / regime / regimen◆a strict diet / regime / regimen◆to go on / be on / follow / keep to / stick to a diet / regime■ diet / /ˈdaɪət/ / [countable] a limited variety or amount of food that you eat for medical reasons or because you want to lose weight; a time when you only eat this limited variety or amount （为健康或减肥的）规定饮食，节食；规定饮食期◆The doctor recommended a low-fat, salt-free diet.医生建议低脂无盐饮食。◆I decided to go on a diet.我决定节食。 see also diet ⇨ food ▸ diet verb [intransitive] ◆She's always dieting but she never seems to lose weight.她总在节食，但体重好像从未减少过。■ fast [countable] a period during which you do not eat food, especially for religious or health reasons 禁食期；斋戒期◆He observes the fast of Ramadan.他遵守斋月期间的斋戒。◆In Cyprus this soup is served on Easter morning to break the long Lenten fast.在塞浦路斯，这种汤要在复活节早上喝，给漫长的四旬斋期开斋。▸ fast verb [intransitive] ◆During Ramadan they fast from sunrise to sunset.斋月期间他们从日出到日落之间禁食。■ regime / /reɪˈʒiːm/ / [countable] a regimen 生活规则；养生之道；养生法◆I'm going swimming every day as part of my new fitness regime.我新的养生法的其中一项内容是每天去游泳。■ regimen / /ˈredʒɪmən/ / [countable] (medical 医学 or formal) a set of rules about food and exercise or medical treatment that you follow in order to stay healthy or to improve your health 生活规则；养生之道；养生法◆We used a combined regimen of injection treatment and radiation therapy.我们采用了一种注射与放射相结合的治疗方法。NOTE 辨析 Regime or regimen? Regimen is a formal word, used especially in medical contexts; a patient may be put on a regimen by their doctor. Regime is less formal and is used just as often by people who decide to put themselves on a new programme of diet and exercise. * regimen是正式用词，尤用于医学语境。病人可能会在医生建议下采用某种养生法(be put on a regimen)。regime不那么正式，常用于人们决定采用新方法节食或锻炼的场合。 |