| 单词 | fast |
| 释义 | adjective | adverb | verb | noun fastfast1 /fæst/ ●●● S2 W2 adjective 1MOVING QUICKLY a)moving or traveling with a lot of speed OPP slow: He’s one of the fastest sprinters in the world. The first pitch was fast and hard. b)able to travel or move with a lot of speed OPP slow: The new convertible is fast and fun to drive.2IN A SHORT TIME a)doing something or happening in a short time OPP slow: The subway is the fastest way to get downtown. We hope Arlene will make a fast recovery. b)able to do something in a short time OPP slow: I’m a pretty fast reader. c)happening without delay OPP slow: One man’s fast response saved the victim’s life.3CLOCK [not before noun] a clock that is fast shows a later time than the real time OPP slow: Is it really 6:45, or is my watch fast? I keep the clock five minutes fast, so I won’t be late.4fast talker someone who talks very quickly and easily but may not be sincere or honest: He’s a fast talker who asks and answers his own questions.5fast friends literary two people who are very friendly for a long time6a fast worker informal someone who gets what he or she wants very quickly, especially someone who starts a sexual relationship very quickly7COLOR a color that is fast will not change when clothes are washed → see also colorfast8SPORTS a fast surface is one on which a ball moves very quickly, or one on which a person, horse, or dog can run very quickly9WOMAN old-fashioned becoming involved quickly in sexual relationships with men10fast film/lens a film or lens on a camera that can be used when there is not much light, or when something is moving very quickly11make something fast to tie something such as a boat or tent firmly to something else → see also make a fast buck at buck1 (1), fast food, fast forward, fast track, pull a fast one at pull1 (12) adjective | adverb | verb | noun fastfast2 ●●● S1 W3 adverb 1MOVING QUICKLY moving with a lot of speed OPP slowly: The car was going pretty fast when it went off the road. Burglars work fast. Just keep skiing as fast as you can. Johnny ran off as fast as his legs could carry him (=running as quickly as he could).THESAURUSquickly – quickly means the same as fast but sounds slightly more formal: I ran quickly down the stairs.rapidly/speedily/swiftly – fast. Used especially in writing: The boat was drifting rapidly away from us. The fire department arrived speedily after the call.at high speed/at great speed – very fast. Used about the movement of a vehicle or object: The car went around the corner at high speed.briskly – in a way that shows you want to get somewhere quickly. Used about the way someone walks: He locked his door and walked briskly down the street.hastily – in a way that is too fast, especially so that you make mistakes: Maura hastily got ready for work, forgetting her lunch as she left.2IN A SHORT TIME a)in a short time OPP slowly: Prices aren’t rising as fast as they were a year ago. Kids grow up so fast these days. a fast-growing community Many Asian countries are fast becoming real economic powers. b)soon and without delay OPP slowly: Two of these will get rid of your headache fast. How fast can you get it ready?THESAURUSquickly – quickly means the same as fast but sounds slightly more formal: It all happened so quickly – I stepped out into the street and the car appeared.rapidly/speedily/swiftly (also at a rapid rate) – fast. Used especially about changes or developments: Unemployment rose rapidly. His mother appeared swiftly at his side.promptly – within a very short time: Doctors acted promptly to stop the bleeding.3TIGHTLY firmly or tightly, and unable to move: The front of the boat was stuck fast in the mud. The gun was held fast in his hand.4fast asleep sleeping very deeply: Most of the household was still fast asleep.5hold fast (to something) to continue to believe in or support an idea, principle, etc.: Bush urged the party to hold fast to its traditions.6not so fast spoken used to tell someone not to be too eager to do or believe something: “Not so fast!” he said as she tried to leave.7fast and furious happening or changing very quickly with a lot of energy: With elections a year away, proposals for tax cuts are coming fast and furious.[Origin: Old English fæst firm] → see also play fast and loose with somebody/something at play1 (32), stand fast/firm at stand1 (20), thick and fast at thick2 (3) adjective | adverb | verb | noun fastfast3 verb [intransitive] to eat little or no food for a period of time, especially for religious reasons: Muslims fast during Ramadan. adjective | adverb | verb | noun fastfast4 noun [countable] a period during which someone eats little or no food, especially for religious reasons: a one-day fast for charity The group will break its fast (=end the fast by eating or drinking something) tomorrow. |
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