rapid
- adj.快速的;迅速的;快捷的;瞬间的;短时间内发生的
- n.急流;湍流;滩
最高级： rapidest 比较级： rapider 派生词： rapidity n.;rapidly adv.
rap 攫取 + -id 如...的
rapidadj.
瞬间的；短时间内发生的
happening in a short period of time
rapid change/expansion/growth
迅速的改变 / 扩张 / 增长
a rapid rise/decline in sales
销售额的急剧上升 / 下降
The patient made a rapid recovery .
病人很快恢复了健康。
迅速的；快速的；快捷的
done or happening very quickly
a rapid pulse/heartbeat
急促的脉搏 / 心跳
The guard fired four shots in rapid succession.
卫兵接连开了四枪。
The disease is spreading at a rapid rate.
这种疾病正在迅速蔓延。
the rapidity of economic growth
经济增长的高速度
The disease is spreading with alarming rapidity.
这种疾病正在以令人吃惊的速度蔓延。
a rapidly growing economy
迅速增长的经济
Crime figures are rising rapidly.
犯罪数字正在迅速上升。
These adjectives are frequently used with the following nouns.这些形容词常与下列名词连用：
fast ~ |
quick ~ |
rapid ~ |
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car |
glance |
change |
train |
look |
growth |
bowler |
reply |
increase |
pace |
decision |
decline |
lane |
way |
progress |
Fast is used especially to describe a person or thing that moves or is able to move at great speed.fast尤用以描述高速运动的人或事物。
Quick is more often used to describe something that is done in a short time or without delay.quick较常用以描述迅速或立即完成的事。
Rapid , swift and speedy are more formal words.rapid、swift和speedy较正式。
Rapid is most commonly used to describe the speed at which something changes. It is not used to describe the speed at which something moves or is done. rapid最常用于描述事物变化的速度，而非运动或完成的速度：
a rapid train
We had a rapid coffee.
Swift usually describes something that happens or is done quickly and immediately. swift通常用以描述事物发生或完成的速度快而及时：
a swift decision
迅即作出的决定
The government took swift action.
政府立即采取了行动。
Speedy has a similar meaning. 该词较少用于指事物运动的速度：
a speedy recovery
迅速康复
a speedy car.
rapid
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ADJ-GRADED 快速的；迅速的
A rapid change is one that happens very quickly....the country's rapid economic growth in the 1980's...
20世纪80年代该国经济的迅速增长
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...countries with rapidly growing populations...
人口迅速增长的国家
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...the rapidity with which the weather can change.
天气的迅速变化
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ADJ-GRADED （动作）很快的，迅速进行的
A rapid movement is one that is very fast.He walked at a rapid pace along Charles Street.
他快步走过查尔斯大街。
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He was moving rapidly around the room...
他在房间里来来回回地快步走着。
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The water rushed through the holes with great rapidity.
湍急的水流奔涌过洞口。
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It is difficult to keep up with the rapid pace of change .
跟上迅速的变化是很困难的。
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He has made rapid progress in his studies .
他在学业上有着迅速的进步。
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The new trade agreement should facilitate more rapid economic growth .
新贸易协定应当会加快经济发展。
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Immersion in cold water resulted in rapid loss of heat .
浸泡在冷水中导致热量迅速散失。
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The disease is spreading at a rapid rate .
这种疾病正在迅速蔓延。
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We live in an age of rapid technological advance .
我们生活在技术迅猛发展的时代。
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Multiplication of cells leads to rapid growth of the organism .
细胞的繁殖导致有机体的迅速生长。
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The patient made a rapid recovery .
病人很快恢复了健康。
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We have developed rapid order processing to expedite deliveries to customers .
我们已创造了快速处理订单的方法以便迅速将货物送达顾客。
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His arm was a rapid blur of movement as he struck .
他出击时胳膊快速一晃，令人眼花缭乱。
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The gunman fired three times in rapid succession .
歹徒连开三枪。
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The guard fired four shots in rapid succession .
卫兵接连开了四枪。
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This signals a rapid change of mind by the government .
这标志着政府思想的急剧转变。
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The area has seen a rapid population growth
该地区人口激增。
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Leonard made a rapid calculation : he 'd never make it in time .
伦纳德快速盘算了一下：他肯定赶不上了。
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It seems reasonable to expect rapid urban growth .
似乎有理由期望城市快速发展。
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The new digital technology would allow a rapid expansion in the number of TV channels .
新的数字技术将会使电视频道的数量迅速增加。
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Two rapid transit trains collided early this morning in Boston .
今晨早些时候，两辆高速火车在波士顿相撞。
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He walked at a rapid pace along Charles Street .
他快步走过查尔斯大街。
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His rapid rise to power has given him a near-mythic status in the industry .
他迅速升任要职，这让他在业界近乎被神化了。
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He lives in Rapid City , South Dakota
他住在南达科他州的拉皮德市。
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He walked at a rapid pace with his back straight and his head held erect .
他昂首挺胸地快步而行。
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Fear of rapid social change made temporary acquiescence in slavery tolerable in the South .
对飞速的社会变革的恐惧使得南部对奴隶制暂时的默许变得可以忍受。
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Breathing becomes more rapid and sweating starts .
呼吸变得更加急促并且开始流汗。
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It gives rapid relief from rheumatic aches and pains .
它能迅速缓解风湿疼痛。
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The metamorphosis from anxious wife to feted author was rapid and dramatic .
从整日焦虑的妻子到受人追捧的作家，这变化迅速而剧烈。
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Police pulled him over doing 120km / h , making rapid changes and tailgating .
警察令他把车靠边停下，因为他的时速高达120公里还一直快速变道、紧贴行驶。
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He insisted that the security council be reconvened that night to authorise the rapid reaction force .
他坚持安理会连夜再次召开会议以授权快速反应部队介入。
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The company made a rapid profit growth in the last decade .
这家公司在过去10年间利润快速增长。
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She had a strong will and power of rapid decision .
她具有坚强的意志和速决的才能。
指移动速度快的或能够快速移动的，也可指迅速或立即发生的。
a fast rate of increase
很快的增长率
She took a fast train to Shanghai.
她搭乘快车前往上海。
His motorboat is very fast.
他的汽艇速度非常快。
指持续或耗费时间短的，移动、做事等速度快的，或指人聪明、机敏的。
She gave the teacher a quick answer.
她给了老师一个迅速的回答。
He walked with quick steps.
他急速走着。
He is a quick boy.
他是一个机灵的男孩子。
The employee is a quick learner.
那名员工学东西很快。
指快速发生或完成的。
a rapid recovery
迅速康复
The company made a rapid profit growth in the last decade.
这家公司在过去10年间利润快速增长。
指立即发生或马上做出的；也可指移动速度快的或能够快速移动的，作此义解时只作定语。
a swift runner
跑得快的人
They gave a swift reply.
他们立刻给出了答复。
Hearing footsteps, the two thieves made a swift exit.
听到脚步声，那两名小偷飞快地溜走了。
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