单词详解

1. adj.

A. 快的，迅速的 (done or happening very quickly)

Li Lei made rapid progress with the teachers’ help. 在老师们的帮助下李磊进步很快。

With the rapid development of science and technology, people are enjoying a modern life.

随着科学技术的飞速发展，人们享受着现代生活。

The rapid spread of the disease is alarming the medical experts.

这种疾病的迅速蔓延使医疗专家感到惊恐。

Childhood is a period of rapid growth. 幼年是生长迅速的时期。

B. (斜坡等) 陡的

　There is a rapid road in the middle of our trip. 在我们路途中间有一段陡坡。

2. n.

[通常为复数] 急流；湍滩 (a part of a river where the current is very fast)

The last rapid we went through was the easiest. 我们经过的最后一道急流是最简单的。

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派生词：

rapidly adv. 快速地，快地

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词语辨析：fast, quick, rapid

fast, quick, rapid

形容词，三者都表示“快，迅速，”。

fast: 侧重人或物体移动或移动得快，也可指做事快、麻利。

quick: 侧重做事用时少或无拖延，也可表示做事快、麻利等。

rapid: 多用来指事物变化的速度快，不表示做事快或物体移动得快。

词语详解

1. fast: 侧重人或物体移动或移动得快，也可指做事快、麻利。

He would like to take a fast train rather than a plane to travel.

他宁愿做快车去旅行也不愿做飞机。

2. quick: 侧重做事用时少或无拖延，也可表示做事快、麻利等。

He had to have a quick breakfast, or he would be late for class.

他不得不快速吃完早饭，否则的话他就要上学迟到了。

3. rapid: 多用来指事物变化的速度快，不表示做事快或物体移动得快。

The country has a rapid growing in the economy. 这个国家的经济在快速增长。