1 ADJ-GRADED [usually ADJ n] 快速的；迅速的 A rapid change is one that happens very quickly. 快速的；迅速的
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...the country's rapid economic growth in the 1980's.
20世纪80年代该国经济的迅速增长
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This signals a rapid change of mind by the government.
这标志着政府思想的急剧转变。
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...the rapid decline in the birth rate in Western Europe.
西欧人口出生率的迅速下降
SYN sudden, prompt, speedy, precipitate
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...countries with rapidly growing populations.
人口迅速增长的国家
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Try to rip it apart as rapidly as possible.
动作尽可能快地把它撕开。
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'Operating profit is rising more rapidly,' he said.
“营业利润增长愈加迅速，”他说。
2 ADJ-GRADED [usually ADJ n] （动作）很快的，迅速进行的 A rapid movement is one that is very fast. （动作）很快的，迅速进行的
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He walked at a rapid pace along Charles Street.
他快步走过查尔斯大街。
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...whether the Tunnel will provide more rapid car transport than ferries.
隧道是否能够提供比渡船更加快捷的车辆运输
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Breathing becomes more rapid and sweating starts.
呼吸变得更加急促并且开始流汗。
SYN quick, fast, hurried, swift
ThesaurusWord Partnership
| Thesaurus | rapid Also look up: |
| ADJ. | fast, speedy, swift; (ant.) slow 1 2 |
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| N. | rapid change, rapid decline, rapid development, rapid expansion, rapid growth, rapid increase, rapid progress 1 rapid pace, rapid pulse 2 |
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