| 单词 | speed |
| 释义 | speed —speed /spiːd/ noun (RATE OF MOVEMENT) B1 [C or U] how fast something moves: » He was travelling at a speed of 90 mph.» The car has a top speed of 155 miles per hour.» You should lower/reduce your speed as you approach a junction.» On a clear, straight road you can gather/pick up speed.» He came off the road while driving his car round a bend at high/breakneck speed (= very fast).» There are speed restrictions (= controls on how fast traffic is allowed to move) on this part of the road.» an electric drill with two speeds (= rates at which it turns)Thesaurus+: ↑Speed of motionB2 [U] very fast movement: » I get a real thrill from speed.» He put on a sudden burst of speed.» Both cars were travelling at speed (= very fast) when the accident happened.Thesaurus+: ↑Speed of motionF0 [U] how fast something happens: » We were surprised at the speed of the response to our enquiry.» It was the speed at which it all happened that shocked me.» She got through her work with speed (= quickly) and efficiency.Thesaurus+: ↑Hurrying and doing things quickly , ↑Busy and activeThesaurus+: ↑Fast and rapid , ↑Short in timethe speed of light/soundF0 the rate at which light or sound travels: » The speed of light is 300 million metres per second.» These planes travel at twice the speed of sound.Thesaurus+: ↑Speed of motionThesaurus+: ↑The engine and engine parts , ↑Engines and motorsF0 [C] a GEAR(Cf. ↑gear) noun (ENGINE PART): » a bicycle with ten speeds» a ten-speed bicycleThesaurus+: ↑BicyclesThesaurus+: ↑The engine and engine parts , ↑Engines and motorsF0 [C] the rate at which a photographic film absorbs or reacts to light: » What speed film do I need for taking photographs indoors?Thesaurus+: ↑Photographyshutter speedF0 the length of time for which part of a camera is open to allow light to reach the film when a photograph is being taken: » a high/low shutter speedThesaurus+: ↑PhotographyWord partners for speed noun• ♯gain/♯gather/♯increase/♯pick up speed• ♯lower/♯reduce speed• ♯reach a speed• ♯full/♯high/♯maximum/♯top speed• ♯blinding/♯breakneck/♯dizzying/♯lightning speed• a ♯burst of speed• an ♯average/♯constant/♯steady speed• ♯at a speed ♯of [100 kph/70 mph]Word Builder:–Nouns: speed, speeding–Adjectives: speedy–Verbs: speed–Adverbs: speedilyCollocations:–Adjectives-lu. full/high/maximum/top speed» The car was travelling at full speed when the accident happened.-lu. amazing/astonishing/blinding/breathtaking/dizzying/great/incredible/lightning/terrific/tremendous speed» These cars can get up to an astonishing speed.-lu. alarming/breakneck/excessive speed» He drives at an alarming speed.-lu. an average/constant/steady speed» They drove at a steady speed and arrived on time.-lu. a low/slow speed» Mix the ingredients on a slow speed.–Verbs-lu. gain/gather/increase/pick up speed» We soon picked up speed when the wind dropped.-lu. get up to/reach a speed» These cars can reach speeds of 140 miles per hour.-lu. travel at (high) speed» The train was travelling at high speed when it came off the tracks.-lu. lower/reduce speed» He lowered his speed as he approached the edge of the town.-lu. speed decreases/increases» The speed of the aircraft increases rapidly before take-off.–Nouns-lu. a burst of speed» He managed to put on a sudden burst of speed to win the race.-lu. the speed of light/sound» Some planes can travel at twice the speed of sound.-lu. a speed limit/restriction» You know you're going over the speed limit on this road.-lu. a speed bump/camera/ramp/trap» There are speed cameras on this road.-lu. speed skating» She broke the record for speed skating at the winter Olympics.-lu. a speed record» Sir Malcolm Campbell established successive world speed records in motor and speedboat racing.–Types-lu. film/shutter speed» If you want to take pictures at night, you'll have to adjust the shutter speed.-lu. wind/cruising /walking speed» The plane took off and soon reached cruising speed.–Prepositions-lu. at a speed of» The French TGV travels at an average speed of 270 kilometres per hour.-lu. at /with speed» He ran the entire length of the pitch at an amazing speed and scored.• • • Extra Examples:» The hummingbird beats its wings at great speed.» With this drill it's possible to adjust the speed of rotation.» The engine shuts off automatically when the desired speed is reached.» Slack off your speed as you approach the corner.» The police car drove past at a terrific speed.noun [U] (DRUG) ► F0 SLANG FOR AMPHETAMINE(Cf. ↑amphetamine) (= a drug that makes the mind or body more active): » She was on speed at the time.Thesaurus+: ↑Specific types of drug , ↑Drugs - general words , ↑Specific medicines and drugsWord partners for speed noun• ♯gain/♯gather/♯increase/♯pick up speed• ♯lower/♯reduce speed• ♯reach a speed• ♯full/♯high/♯maximum/♯top speed• ♯blinding/♯breakneck/♯dizzying/♯lightning speed• a ♯burst of speed• an ♯average/♯constant/♯steady speed• ♯at a speed ♯of [100 kph/70 mph]verb [I or T, usually + adv/prep] (sped or speeded, sped or speeded) ↑Verb Endings for speed F0 to (cause to) move, go, or happen fast: » The train sped along at over 120 miles per hour.» The actress then sped away/off in a waiting car.» We sped down the ski slopes.» This year is speeding by/past.» Ambulances sped the injured people (= moved them quickly) away from the scene.» The best thing you can do to speed your recovery (= make it quicker) is to rest.Thesaurus+: ↑Increasing and decreasing speed of motionbe speedingF0 to be driving faster than you are legally allowed to do: » He was caught speeding.Thesaurus+: ↑Driving and operating road vehiclesThesaurus+: ↑Crime - general wordsWord Builder:–Nouns: speed, speeding–Adjectives: speedy–Verbs: speed–Adverbs: speedily• • • Extra Examples:» O'er land and sea they sped.» The car pulled off and sped up the road.» The train sped through the station with a whoosh.» We are trying to speed investment in the area.» Four boys on motorbikes came speeding down the road. |
| 随便看 |
|
英语词典包含67674条英英释义在线翻译词条，基本涵盖了全部常用单词的英英翻译及用法，是英语学习的有利工具。