| 单词 | fast |
| 释义 | fast —fast /fɑːst/ aep /fæst/ adjective (FIXED) ► F0 If the colour of a piece of clothing is fast, the colour does not come out of the cloth when it is washed.Thesaurus+: ↑Paints, dyes and pigments , ↑Colour - general wordsThesaurus+: ↑Words used to describe textilesThesaurus+: ↑Continuous and permanentadjective (QUICK) A1 moving or happening quickly, or able to move or happen quickly: » fast cars» a fast swimmer» Computers are getting faster all the time.» The fast train (= one that stops at fewer stations and travels quickly) to London takes less than an hour.Thesaurus+: ↑Fast and rapid , ↑Short in timeF0 If your watch or clock is fast, it shows a time that is later than the correct time. Thesaurus+: ↑Watches and clocksF0 SPECIALIZED describes photographic film that allows you to take pictures when there is not much light or when things are moving quickly Thesaurus+: ↑Photographyfast and furiousF0 describes something that is full of speed and excitement: » It's not a relaxing film - it's pretty fast and furious.Thesaurus+: ↑Exciting and interesting• • • Extra Examples:» The police car was going so fast, it must have been chasing someone.» Isabel's heart was beating fast with fright.» We were scrabbling over the rocks as fast as we could.» I think the kitchen clock is fast.» Given his age, he's a remarkably fast runner.adjective OLD-FASHIONED DISAPPROVING (IMMORAL) ► F0 without moral principles: » a fast crowd» a fast womanThesaurus+: ↑Morally wrong and evil , ↑Dishonestadverb ► A2 quickly: » The accident was caused by people driving too fast in bad conditions.» You'll have to act fast.» Children's publishing is a fast-growing business.Thesaurus+: ↑Fast and rapid , ↑Short in time• • • Extra Examples:» The police car was going so fast, it must have been chasing someone.» "You always walk too fast for me, " she said complainingly.» He drove so fast that I really felt my life was in danger.» The seats in the hall were filling up fast.» Poor standards of hygiene mean that the disease spreads fast.adverb adjective ► C2 firmly fixed: » The glue had set and my hand was stuck fast.» He tried to get away, but she held him fast.Thesaurus+: ↑Tight and tighteningnoun [C] ► F0 a period of time when you eat no food: » Hundreds of prisoners began a fast in protest about prison conditions.Thesaurus+: ↑Diets and dietingverb [I] ↑Verb Endings for fast ► F0 to eat no food for a period of time: » One day a week he fasts for health reasons.Thesaurus+: ↑Abstaining and refrainingThesaurus+: ↑Diets and dieting |
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