| 单词 | quick |
| 释义 | quick —quick /kwɪk/ adjective A2 happening or done with great speed, or lasting only a short time: » It's a quick journey.» I had a quick coffee and left the house.» I only had time for a quick glance at the paper this morning.» He scored three goals in quick succession (= one after the other in a short time).» Could I have a quick word (= speak to you for a short time)?» Quick as lightning (= very quickly), he snatched the book and ran out of the room.Thesaurus+: ↑Short in time , ↑TemporaryThesaurus+: ↑Fast and rapid , ↑Short in timeA1 doing something fast: » I tried to catch him but he was too quick for me.be quick to do sthF0 to do something fast, sometimes too fast: » She was quick to point out that it wasn't her fault.Thesaurus+: ↑Hurrying and doing things quickly , ↑Busy and activeB1 describes someone who is clever and understands or notices things quickly: » She was quick at understanding what we wanted her to do.» He has a quick mind.» Glyn's quick thinking (= ability to solve problems with speed) averted what could have been a disaster.→ SEE ALSO QUICK-WITTED(Cf. ↑quick-witted)Thesaurus+: ↑Intelligence , ↑Perceptivea quick study US INFORMALF0 someone who is able to learn things quickly: » He's a quick study and easily grasps all the details of a discussion.Thesaurus+: ↑Knowing and learningThesaurus+: ↑Intelligent people• • • Extra Examples:» The journey was quite quick because the road was clear .» I'll give the walls a quick coat of paint.» They had a quick confab to decide on a possible design.» After stopping for a quick drink, they continued on their way.» Her movements were deft and quick.exclamation ► F0 used for telling someone to do something quickly: » Quick! Close the door before the cat comes in!Thesaurus+: ↑Expressions telling people to hurry upnoun [U] ► F0 the area of flesh under your nails: » He's bitten his nails to the quick.Thesaurus+: ↑The handThesaurus+: ↑The foot |
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