hasten
['heɪ.sən] formal
verb
transitive
■You hasten something by acting in order to make it happen sooner 加快，加紧•I was grateful for his letter which hastened the course of the enquiry.我非常感谢他的来信，这加快了调查的进展。 •There is little doubt that poor medical treatment hastened her death.毫无疑问，劣质的治疗加速了她的死亡。 [+ to infinitive]
■If you hasten to do something, you quickly do it 赶快，赶紧（做）•The president hastened to reassure his people that he was in perfect health.总统立即解释说他的身体状况非常好，让他的人民放心。 [+ to infinitive]
■If you hasten to say something, you want to make it clear 急忙说（或澄清）•It was an unfortunate decision and I hasten to say it had nothing to do with me.那是个令人遗憾的决定，我急忙表示那与我没有关系。 •"People round here dress so badly - except you, Justin," she hastened to add.“这儿的人穿得真不像样——除了你之外，贾斯丁。”她急忙加了一句。 |