| 单词 | thesaurus/articles/fast |
| 释义 | Thesaurus article:fastfastThese are all adjectives meaning moving or happening at high speed or in a short amount of time. Fastandquickare both very common words and they can sometimes replace each other in sentences with no difference in meaning.Fastis usually used to mean moving or travelling at high speed, andquickis usually used to mean doing something fast. I tried to catch him, but he was too fast for me. The twins are both very fast runners. He likes fast cars. I tried to catch him, but he was too quick for me. The camera can shoot a dozen photos in quick succession with the push of one button. The opposite offastisslow. She's a really slow runner. For more opposites offast, see the article atslow. If something is done fast, without waiting, you can use the adjectivesprompt,speedy, orswift. A prompt reply would be very much appreciated. Everyone is hoping for a speedy resolution to the conflict. The teacher's swift action saved his life. If something is done too fast, without thinking carefully, the adjectiveshastyandhurriedare often used. I don't want to make a hasty decision. We left early after a hurried breakfast. A fast walk or pace is often described asbrisk. We took a brisk walk through the park. She set a brisk pace at the beginning of the race. The adjectiverapidis often used to describe fast growth or change. It can also be used to describe someone's heartbeat or breathing. We've seen rapid growth in this sector. She takes medication for a rapid heartbeat. Expeditiousis a formal word forquick, usually quick in taking action. The train company was fairly expeditious in replying to my complaint. High-speedmeans travelling, moving, or working fast. Police were involved in a high-speed car chase. We need high-speed Internet for all. Related articlesat a fast speed to move fast to get faster |
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