ˌrapid-reˈsponse adjectiveadj [only before noun] 1 relating to a person or group of people whose job is to react quickly to a dangerous or important situation, such as a military attack, and find a solution to the problem 〔人或团体对危险或重要情况〕快速反应的rapid-response forces/team/unit etc 快速反应部队/小组等
2 relating to something which allows someone to react quickly to information they have received 作出快速反应的 a rapid-response system 快速反应机制
—rapid response noun [uncountableU]