| 释义 |
quick·en /ˈkwɪkən/ vt. | vi.
❶ vt.
1. 加快
quicken one's pace (或 steps) 加快步子
tighten one's closed eyes to quicken oneself to sleep 把眼睛闭得更紧来使自己快快入睡
2. 使复活；使有生气，使活泼；激发
warm spring days that quicken the earth 使大地复苏的温暖春天
quicken sb.'s interest with vivid details 以生动的细节描写激起某人的兴趣
Reading adventure stories quickens my imagination. 阅读冒险故事活跃了我的想像力。
The shipbuilding industry needs to be quickened up. 造船业需要振兴。
3. 〈古〉点燃；拨动，使烧得更旺
quicken hot ashes into flames 拨动热灰使燃起火苗
4. 使更弯曲；使(斜坡)更陡
❷ vi.
1. 加快
Her pulse quickened (with fear) at the sight. 看到这景象她(怕得)脉搏跳得更快了。
The pace of auto sales quickened. 汽车销售的速度加快了。
2. 变得更活跃；复活，复苏；成活生长
His interest quickened. 他的兴趣更浓了。
seeds quickening in the soil 在土里发芽生长的种子
3. 变得(更)明亮
the quickening east 渐渐变亮的东方
4. 〈古〉(胎儿)开始在母体内蠕动；(孕妇)进入胎动期 |