swift

美 [swɪft]英 [swɪft]
  • adj.迅速的,飞快的;敏捷的;短暂的,突然的;立刻的;矫健的;速度快的,快速移动的;迅即发生的
  • n.<鸟>褐雨燕;<昆>蝙蝠蛾;<动>快速爬行的小蜥蜴;<纺>纱框,箴子,绷架
  • adv.(现多用于构成复合词)快,迅速地,敏捷地

复数: swifts 最高级: swiftest 比较级: swifter 派生词: swiftly adv.;swiftness n.

swiftswift

adj.

【不规则形式】swifter swiftest
1

迅即发生的;马上做出的;迅速的
happening or done quickly and immediately; doing sth quickly

swift action

迅速的行动

a swift decision

迅即作出的决定

The White House was swift to deny the rumours.

白宫立刻对这些传言予以否认。

2

速度快的;敏捷的;矫健的
moving very quickly; able to move very quickly

a swift current

湍急的水流

a swift runner

跑得飞快的人

3


She moved swiftly to the rescue.

她迅速赶来营救。

4


noun

雨燕
a small bird with long narrow wings, similar to a swallow

swift

频次

  • 1
    ADJ-GRADED 快的;迅速的
    A swift event or process happens very quickly or without delay.

    Our task is to challenge the UN to make a swift decision...

    我们的任务是敦促联合国快速做出决策。

  • The French have acted swiftly and decisively to protect their industries.

    法国人采取了迅速而果断的行动来保护他们的产业。

  • The secrecy and swiftness of the invasion shocked and amazed army officers.

    这次入侵的隐秘和迅速令陆军军官们大为震惊。

  • 4
    ADJ-GRADED 快速移动的;速度非常快的
    Something that is swift moves very quickly.

    With a swift movement, Matthew Jerrold sat upright.

    马修· 杰罗尔德迅速坐直了。

  • Lenny moved swiftly and silently across the front lawn.

    伦尼悄无声息地快速穿过房前的草坪。

  • With incredible swiftness she ran down the passage.

    她沿通道飞奔而去。

  • 7
    N-COUNT 雨燕
    A swift is a small bird with long curved wings.

noun

1
common western lizard;seen on logs or rocks
Synonym: western fence lizard blue-belly Sceloporus occidentalis
2
a small bird that resembles a swallow and is noted for its rapid flight

adj

1
moving very fast
fleet of foot
the fleet scurrying of squirrels
a swift current
swift flight of an arrow
a swift runner
Synonym: fleet

数据来源:WordNet

  1. Small swift bat with leathery ears and a long tail ; common in warm regions .

    敏捷的小蝙蝠,耳朵似皮革,尾巴长;温暖地区常见。

  2. With the deep development of economical globalization , swift and unlimited and integrated business flow becomes the pivotal demands of business .

    随着全球经济一体化的深入发展,敏捷的、不受限制的集成业务流程的需求已经成为关键的业务需求。

  3. The government took swift action .

    政府立即采取了行动。

  4. The White House was swift to deny the rumours .

    白宫立刻对这些传言予以否认。

  5. Our task is to challenge the UN to make a swift decision

    我们的任务是敦促联合国快速做出决策。

  6. The police were swift to act .

    警方行动迅速。

  7. Political hopes for a swift and smooth transition to democracy have been dashed

    迅速而顺利地过渡到民主体制的政治希望破灭了。

  8. Swift said the growing sophistication among biotech investors presented an opportunity for a more specialist investment fund .

    斯威夫特说,生物科技领域的投资人越来越精明了,这也为我们获得一个更专业的投资基金提供了机会。

  9. If the government does not yield , it should face sufficient military force to ensure its certain and swift defeat .

    如果政府不让步,它就会面临重兵围困,必将迅速落败。

  10. He is very sharp , a quick thinker and swift with repartee

    他非常机敏,反应很快,并且能说会道。

  11. Jaegers are swift black birds with long forked tails .

    贼鸥是飞行速度很快的黑色鸟类,尾部长而分叉。

  12. With a swift movement , Matthew Jerrold sat upright .

    马修·杰罗尔德迅速坐直了。

  13. The operation is being seen as a swift riposte to the killing of a senior army commander .

    这次军事行动被看作是对一名高级军事指挥官被杀所作出的迅速还击。

  14. 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。

  15. They gave a swift reply .

    他们立刻给出了答复。

  16. The current is swift . ; It 's a strong current .

    水流很急。

  17. The current is swiftest in the middle of the river .

    河当中水流最急。

  18. He plunged into the swift current and rescued one child after another .

    他纵身跳进了激流,救起了一个又一个孩子。

  19. The current is swift .

    水流湍急。

  20. A brave fellow is as good as his words , a swift horse needs no spurring .

    好汉一言,快马一鞭。

  21. The motorboat cut across swift currents and skirted dangerous reefs .

    汽艇穿过激流,绕过险滩。

  22. The flood roared on , swift and violent .

    水势迅猛异常。

  23. He is swift with his judgments .

    他判断迅速。

  24. Light and shade come in swift alternation ; Days and months flash by as quickly as a weaver 's shuttle . ; Light travels like an arrow , and time like a shuttle .

    光阴似箭,日月如梭。

  25. This problem calls for swift action from the government .

    这一问题需要政府迅速行动。

  26. Her husband is cautious , never making a swift decision about anything .

    她丈夫十分谨慎,从不草率作出任何决定。

  27. When Jonathan Swift proposed , in 1729 , that the people of Ireland eat their children , he insisted it would solve three problems at once : feed the hungry masses , reduce the population during a severe depression , and stimulate the restaurant business .

    1729年,当乔纳森·斯威夫特提议爱尔兰人民吃自己的孩子时,他坚持认为这将同时解决三个问题:养活饥饿的民众,在严重的萧条时期减少人口,刺激餐饮业。

  28. Taylor 's swift action helped her teammates calm down .

    泰勒的迅速行动帮助她的队友们冷静下来。

  29. Swift often does it at her concerts .

    斯威夫特经常在她的音乐会上这样做。

  30. " The ‘ hand heart'gesture means something between ‘ I love you'and ‘ thank you ' , " said Taylor Swift , the country singer .

    乡村歌手泰勒•斯威夫特说:"这个‘比心’手势代表‘我爱你’和‘谢谢你’之类的意思。"

fast quick rapid swift 【导航词义:迅速的】
fast v. 迅速的
〔辨析〕

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。

〔例证〕

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。

quick v. 迅速的;脑子反应快的
〔辨析〕

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。

〔例证〕

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。

rapid v. 迅速的
〔辨析〕

指快速发生或完成的。

〔例证〕

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。

swift v. 迅速的;敏捷的
〔辨析〕

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。

〔例证〕

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。