haste
[heɪst] noun uncountable disapproving
■(too much) speed 匆忙，仓促•Unfortunately the report was prepared in haste and contained several inaccuracies.遗憾的是，这份报告准备得有些仓促，里面有几处不准确的地方。 •[+ to infinitive] In her haste to get up from the table, she knocked over a cup.她匆忙从桌边站起来，结果碰翻了一个茶杯。 •His father had just died and he didn't want to marry with indecent haste.父亲刚刚去世，他不想太过匆忙地结婚——那样做有悖情理。
[heɪst] noun uncountable disapproving
make haste old use
■hurry up 赶快，抓紧•Make haste!快一点！
[heɪst] noun uncountable disapproving
More haste less speed. UK saying
■said to mean that if you try to do things too quickly, it will take you longer in the end 欲速则不达。 |