To bound, to leap; to move suddenly, to dash. intransitive. figurative. To move, act, or react with speed, suddenness, or alacrity; (of mountain…
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| 释义 | the world > action or operation > manner of action > rapidity or speed of action or operation > proceed rapidly [verb (intransitive)] > take prompt action (5) spring1548 To bound, to leap; to move suddenly, to dash. intransitive. figurative. To move, act, or react with speed, suddenness, or alacrity; (of mountain… to take at the (first) bounda1556 An elastic spring upward or onward; a leap made in an onward career: said both of inanimate bodies and animals, while leap is used only of the… to be quick off (occasionally also on) the mark1914 Chiefly Sport (originally Athletics). figurative. to get (also be) off the (also one's) mark: to start, get going. to be slow off the mark: to start… to jump to it1917 With prepositions in special uses. to jump to it: to make an energetic start upon something; to take prompt action; usually imperative. Also… to snap (in)to1918 intransitive. colloquial. To change one's behaviour or position quickly, esp. to snap back: to recover; to snap (in)to: to throw oneself smartly… |
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