quick
[kwɪk] adjective
ESSENTIAL
■happening or done with great speed, or lasting only a short time 快的，迅速的；短暂的•It's a quick journey.这次行程很短。 •I had a quick coffee and left the house.我匆忙喝完咖啡，就离开了家。 •I only had time for a quick glance at the paper this morning.今天早上我的时间很赶只能稍为看一下报纸。 •He scored three goals in quick succession (= happening one after the other in a short time).他在短时间内连进三球。 •Could I have a quick word (= speak to you for a short time) ?我可以简短地跟您说几句话吗？ •Quick as lightning (= very quickly) , he snatched the book and ran out of the room.他闪电般夺走了书，飞快地跑出房间。 be quick to do sth
■to do something immediately 立即做…，马上做…•She was quick to point out that it wasn't her fault.她立刻指出那不是她的错。 ■describes someone who is clever and understands or notices things quickly 反应快的；敏捷的•She was quick at understanding what we wanted her to do.她马上领会到我们要她做甚么。 •He has a quick mind.他的思维敏捷。 •Glyn's quick thinking (= ability to solve problems with speed) averted what could have been a disaster.格林的反应灵敏，避免了原本可能出现的灾难。 ⇒ See also quick-witted
a quick study US informal
■someone who is able to learn things quickly 学得快的人•He's a quick study and easily grasps all the details of a discussion.他学东西很快，讨论的每一个细节都能轻松掌握。
[kwɪk] exclamation
■used for telling someone to do something quickly 快点！（用于督促某人做某事）•Quick! Close the door before the cat comes in!快，把门关上，别让猫进来！
[kwɪk] noun uncountable
■the area of flesh under your nails 指甲下的肉•He's bitten his nails to the quick.他咬指甲都咬到肉了。 |