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单词 swiftly
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Definition of swiftly in English:

swiftly

adverb ˈswɪftliˈswɪf(t)li
  • 1At high speed; quickly.

    she got up and walked swiftly to the door
    a swiftly flowing river
    Example sentencesExamples
    • We follow a convoy of banner-covered vehicles rolling swiftly from village to village.
    • She swiftly walks out.
    • They run swiftly to their appointed errands.
    • The dancer turned swiftly and rhythmically.
    • Our business has grown so swiftly over the past 10 years.
    Synonyms
    rapidly, quickly, fast, speedily, briskly, at high speed, at full tilt, like the wind, like lightning, at breakneck speed, as fast as one's legs can carry one, as swift as an arrow
    informal double quick, nippily, like the clappers
    literary apace
    1. 1.1 Without delay; after a very short time.
      they acted swiftly in response to the invasion
      this comment was swiftly followed by an apology for such a poor choice of words
      Example sentencesExamples
      • The prosecutor's office responded swiftly.
      • A verdict is swiftly decreed.
      • Everything he did was swiftly copied and adopted.
      • The work was swiftly withdrawn.
      • Farmers nationwide will unite to urge the Government to act swiftly and firmly.
      Synonyms
      promptly, immediately, instantly, instantaneously, without delay, post-haste, in a flash, in a trice, in the wink of an eye, in an instant, in no time (at all)
      readily, punctually, meteorically
      suddenly, abruptly, unhesitatingly, hastily, hurriedly, precipitately, headlong
      informal before you can say Jack Robinson, before you can say knife, like a shot, like greased lightning, at warp speed, p.d.q. (pretty damn quick), lickety-split, in a jiff/jiffy, pronto, in less than no time
 
 

Definition of swiftly in US English:

swiftly

adverbˈswɪf(t)liˈswif(t)lē
  • 1At high speed; quickly.

    she got up and walked swiftly to the door
    a swiftly flowing river
    Example sentencesExamples
    • The dancer turned swiftly and rhythmically.
    • They run swiftly to their appointed errands.
    • We follow a convoy of banner-covered vehicles rolling swiftly from village to village.
    • She swiftly walks out.
    • Our business has grown so swiftly over the past 10 years.
    Synonyms
    rapidly, quickly, fast, speedily, briskly, at high speed, at full tilt, like the wind, like lightning, at breakneck speed, as fast as one's legs can carry one, as swift as an arrow
    1. 1.1 Without delay; after a very short time.
      they acted swiftly in response to the invasion
      this comment was swiftly followed by an apology for such a poor choice of words
      Example sentencesExamples
      • Everything he did was swiftly copied and adopted.
      • Farmers nationwide will unite to urge the Government to act swiftly and firmly.
      • The prosecutor's office responded swiftly.
      • The work was swiftly withdrawn.
      • A verdict is swiftly decreed.
      Synonyms
      promptly, immediately, instantly, instantaneously, without delay, post-haste, in a flash, in a trice, in the wink of an eye, in an instant, in no time, in no time at all
 
 
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