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单词 speedily
释义
speedyspeed‧y /ˈspiːdi/ adjective (comparative speedier, superlative speediest) Examples
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
  • Everyone would like to see a speedy resolution to the conflict.
  • Thousands of letters and telegrams arrived wishing Nikolai a speedy recovery from his surgery.
  • We are working to ensure the safe and speedy return of all the refugees to their homes.
  • We hope you make a speedy recovery.
EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
  • After decades of stagnation, there is a popular groundswell for speedy change and a market economy.
  • Clinton met with Gingrich and other leaders Monday to press them for speedy action on those measures.
  • Law School Dean Mike Sharlot said the direct appeal likely will produce a speedier resolution.
  • Online forms are provided to make booking a visit as simple and speedy as possible.
  • The administration designed the package in hopes of winning speedy Senate confirmation for all three.
  • What is required is a speedy and effective legal procedure which secures corrections and counter-statements by way of an alternative procedure to libel litigation.
Thesaurus
THESAURUS
moving or able to move quickly: · The cheetah is the fastest animal in the world.· a fast car
moving fast or doing something in a short time: · He was much quicker than I was over the first 100 metres.· Do I have time for a quick shower?
[only before noun] designed to travel or operate very quickly: · a high-speed train· high-speed Internet access
especially written happening in a short period of time – used about changes, increases, improvements etc: · a rapid increase in the population· the rapid expansion of the firm’s business in the Middle East· a rapid decline in profits
written moving quickly or happening after only a short time: · The horses ran along the track at a swift trot.· He received a swift response to his letter.
quick and energetic: · a brisk walk in the countryside· His manner was very brisk.
[only before noun] happening after only a short time: · Everyone wishes you a speedy recovery.· a speedy resolution to the problem
done more quickly than usual, because you do not have much time: · She ate a hurried breakfast in the cafe before catching her train.· We made a hurried departure.
deciding or doing something very quickly, especially when this has bad results: · It was a hasty decision, which he later regretted.· Let’s not be too hasty.
taking only a short time to do something: · I took a quick look at the map.· Do I have time for a quick shower before we go out?
lasting only a short time: · You can do a short course in diving.· The meeting was shorter than I’d expected.
especially written lasting only a short time. Brief is more formal than short, and is used especially in written English: · The president made a brief visit to Buenos Aires.· a brief introduction to Piaget’s ideas· a brief pause in the rain
especially written happening in a short period of time – used about changes, increases, improvements etc: · a rapid increase in crime· the rapid rate of industrial development
happening or done as quickly as possible, especially so that you get the result that you want: · Best wishes for a speedy recovery.· The restoration work has been making speedy progress.
done very soon after something else: · Thank you for your prompt reply.· the prompt action of the firefighters· Discounts will be offered for prompt payment.
deciding or doing something very quickly, especially when this has bad results: · It was a hasty decision, which he later regretted.· They had to make a hasty departure.
formal looking at something very quickly without much attention to detail: · Even a cursory glance at these figures shows that there is a problem.· The police conducted a cursory search of the property.
Longman Language Activatordoing things quickly or happening quickly
doing things quickly or happening quickly , without taking much time: · She undressed quickly and got into bed.· It's important to realize how quickly this disease can spread.· Quickly fry the onions, then add the meat.
a quick movement or action is one that you do quickly or one that only takes a short time: · I'll just take a quick shower.· That was quick -- have you finished already?· I had to make a quick decision.be quick (=use this when you are telling someone to hurry): · You'll have to be quick - we don't have much time.
if you work, talk, or write fast , you do it quickly: · Don't talk so fast - I can't understand what you're saying.· We're working as fast as we can.
a rapid change, increase, or improvement is one that happens much more quickly than usual: · a rapid increase in the population· She made a rapid recovery after her operation.· Adolescence is a period of great and rapid change.
happening or done very quickly and without any delay: · Punishment of the protesters was swift and severe.· Swift fashion changes mean that the shop has to change its stock every six to eight weeks.
a speedy return, reply, reaction, etc is one that is done or made successfully, as quickly and efficiently as possible: · We are working to ensure the safe and speedy return of all the refugees to their homes.· Thousands of letters and telegrams arrived wishing Nikolai a speedy recovery from his surgery.
a prompt action, reply, delivery etc is one that is done without delay because quick action is needed: · A major disaster was prevented by the prompt action of the safety officer.· It is important to ensure prompt delivery of goods that customers order.
: meteoric rise/career achieving success extremely quickly and suddenly: · The film tells the story of Lee's meteoric rise from North Dakota radio singer to jazz legend.
if something happens at an alarming rate , it happens so quickly that it makes people very worried: · The Amazonian rainforest is disappearing at an alarming rate.· The number of people dying from lung cancer has increased at an alarming rate.
use this to say that something happens extremely quickly and suddenly, so that you almost do not notice what is happening: · He was gone in a flash.· In a flash Atticus was up and standing over him.· Joel slipped but was on his feet in a flash.
Collocations
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
(=done very quickly and suddenly)· I was surprised by her hasty departure.
· We wish him a speedy recovery.
· We need to find a quick solution.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN
· Amazingly, the ghost disappeared after the exorcism - and the Earl made a speedy recovery.· I hope every driver who got stabbed by this perverted human being has a speedy recovery.· Better information is known to aid speedier recovery for patients: the position is no different with redundancies.· I wish you a speedy recovery from this business.· Advances in keyhole surgery and laser treatment mean much speedier recovery.· A card was passed around for those present to send their good wishes for a speedy recovery.· For the short term it sees patchy signs of improvement and no speedy recovery.
· BMost people waiting for appointments wanted a speedy resolution and some kind of explanation for the bills they had received.· Law School Dean Mike Sharlot said the direct appeal likely will produce a speedier resolution.· Still, speedy resolution of some cases could free up those vital human resources for more complicated ones.· But Republican leaders were pessimistic about a speedy resolution.
Word family
WORD FAMILYnounspeedspeedingadjectivespeedyverbspeedadverbspeedily
1happening or done quickly or without delay SYN  quick:  a speedy recovery from injury► see thesaurus at fast2a speedy car, boat etc goes fast SYN  fast—speedily adverb:  The matter was speedily resolved.
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