| 释义 |
ce·ler·i·ty
\-əd.ē, -ətē, -i\ noun
(-es)
Etymology: Middle English celerite, from Middle French célérité, from Latin celeritat-, celeritas, from celer swift + -itat-, -itas -ity; akin to Gothic haldan to feed, tend (animals), Greek kellein to beach (a ship), Sanskrit kalayati he drives
: rapidity of motion or action:
a. : promptness, alacrity
< disposing of the parsnip wine with a celerity which might have been due to eagerness — Dorothy Sayers >
b. : swiftness, speed
< reptiles swim with great celerity > |