quick
adj
(-erest)
1
(a) (capable of) moving fast or doing sth in a short time 快的; 迅速的
a quick worker, reader 工作速度快的人、 閱讀速度快的人
quick to respond, react, learn 回應(yīng)、 反應(yīng)、 學(xué)得快的
Taxis are quicker than buses. 計程車比公共汽車快.
Go and find the tickets and be quick about it, ie hurry. 去把票弄來, 快點(diǎn)兒.
The thief got away he was too quick for me. 小偷溜掉了--我沒追上.
We must move at a quicker pace or we'll be late. 我們動作得快些, 不然就晚了.
(b) done in a short time 短時間做成的
have a quick meal 吃快餐
We've just got time for a quick one, ie a quick (usu alcoholic) drink. 我們的時間不多, 只夠匆匆喝上一口(通常指酒).
with a quick flick of the wrist 用手腕急速一抖
Are you sure this is the quickest way? 你肯定這條路最快嗎?
He fired three shots in quick succession. 他快速連發(fā)三槍.
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(a) [attrib 作定語]
lively; active; alert 靈活的; 靈敏的; 伶俐的; 機(jī)警的
a quick ear for music 對音樂靈敏的耳朵
a quick eye for imperfections 能挑毛病的銳利的眼睛
Her quick wits saved the boy's life. 她靠急智救了那男孩一命.
(b) easily roused; sensitive 易受激發(fā)的; 敏感的
Be careful not to annoy him he's got a quick temper, ie he becomes angry very readily. 小心別惹他--他脾氣急.
She's always very quick to take offence, ie easily offended. 她動不動就生氣.
(c) ~ (at sth) intelligent; competent 聰明的; 有能力的
He's not as quick as his sister. 他沒有妹妹那麼聰明.
His spelling's poor but he's very quick at figures. 他拼寫差, 但算術(shù)好.
3 (idm 習(xí)語) the ,quick and the `dead (arch 古) all people alive or dead 活的或死的所有的人. (as) quick as a `flash; (as) quick as `lightning very quick(ly) 極快
He got the answer to the riddle as quick as a flash. 他一下子就猜中了謎底.
She's as quick as lightning on the tennis court. 她在網(wǎng)球場上疾如閃電. (be) ,quick off the `mark making a prompt start 迅速開始
You have to be quick off the mark when you answer a newspaper advertisement. 回應(yīng)報紙的廣告得說辦就辦. quick/slow on the draw => draw1. quick/slow on the uptake => uptake. quick, adv (-erest) quickly 快地; 迅速地
Come as quick as you can. 你要盡快來.
Everyone is trying to get rich quick nowadays. 現(xiàn)在每個人都想要盡快發(fā)財致富.
Who ran quickest? 誰跑得最快?
quick-drying paint 快乾漆. quick, n
1 [sing] soft tender flesh, esp below the finger-nails 軟而嫩的肉(尤指指甲下的)
She has bitten her nails (down) to the quick. 她咬指甲(一直)咬到肉.
2 (idm 習(xí)語) cut sb to the `quick hurt sb deeply by speaking or acting unkindly 用惡劣的語言或行動深深傷害某人
She was cut to the quick by his insults. 她受他侮辱而十分傷心.
?? 擴(kuò)展釋義
*[kwik]a. 快的, 迅速的, 敏捷的, 靈敏的, 急速的ad. 快n. 新長出的肉, 要害, 核心, 感覺敏銳部位【醫(yī)】 快的, 活的, 有胎動感的【經(jīng)】 快速的, 流動的相關(guān)詞組: as quick as thought to the quick be quick at
?? 醫(yī)學(xué)釋義
快的,迅速的
?? 同為「初中」詞匯
safeadj. 安全的;保險的,肯定的;無損的;提供保護(hù)的;
n. 保險箱,保險柜;冷藏箱;〈俚〉避孕套;