swift
adj
(-er, -est)
1 ~ (to do sth/in doing sth) quick or rapid; prompt 快的; 迅速的; 敏捷的
a swift reply, reaction, revenge 迅速的回答、 反应、 报复
He was swift to condemn the violence/in condemning the violence. 他立即谴责了那种暴力行为.
(fml 文) She is swift to anger, ie She quickly becomes angry. 她爱生气.
2 (often in compounds 常用以构成复合词) that can move fast 能快速移动的
a swift runner, horse 跑得快的人、 马
swift-flowing rivers 湍急的河流
swift-footed greyhounds 腿快的狗.
swift n type of small fast-flying insect-eating bird with long narrow wings 雨燕(翅窄长, 飞行快速, 捕食昆虫).
🎯 考研助记
软件(sw)如果(if)十分(t) 迅速该多好
🔁 扩展释义
*[swift]n. 褐雨燕, 快速爬行的小蜥蜴, 蝙蝠蛾, 大滚筒a. 迅速的, 快的, 敏捷的, 立刻的ad. 迅速地, 敏捷地【法】 快的, 迅速, 反应快的相关词组: as swift as thought be swift to anger
🏥 医学释义
快,迅速
🌿 同词根单词
swayvi. 摇摆;歪,倾斜;改变;
vt. 使前后或来回摇摆;使倾斜;[航海]升起桅杆;
n. 摇摆;支配,统治;