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speedspi:dn [U]快速，迅速He's one of those people who gets a thrill from speed (= very fast movement).他是个能从快速中得到兴奋的人。Everyone has been struck by the speed with which (= how fast) the new head has made changes in the school.每个人对学校里新官上任三把火的印象非常深刻。We were surprised at the speed of (= how fast we received) the response to our enquiry. (Br)我们感到很惊奇，我们的询问这么快就得到了答复。Both cars were travelling at speed (= very fast) when the accident happened.车祸发生时，两辆车正在高速地行驶。She got through her work with speed (= quickly) and efficiency.她快速而高效地完成了她的工作。The train picked up/gathered/gained speed (= moved faster) as it went down the hill.当火车驶下山坡时，它加速前进。(fig.) The economy has picked up speed (= improved its performance) recently.最近的经济状况有所好转。(infml) Tony is a real speed freak/merchant (= a person who enjoys driving (too) fast).托尼真是个沉溺于/爱好超速行驶的人。There are speed restrictions (= controls on how fast traffic is allowed to move) on this part of the road.路的这一段有限速规定。A speed bump (Br also speed hump, ramp, rumble strip or sleeping policeman) is a small raised area built across a road in order to make traffic move less fast.“隐身警察”(为避免车速过快而建在路面的突起)Local residents are asking for speed bumps to be installed in their street.当地居民要求在他们的街上建造“隐身警察” 。A speed limit is the fastest rate at which you are allowed to drive in a particular area.速度极限There is a speed limit of 30 miles per hour on this road.这条路的速度极限是30英里/小时。Slow down--you're breaking/you're over the speed limit.减速----你超过了速度极限。A speed trap is special hidden equipment used by police to see whether drivers are going faster than is allowed in a particular area.汽车超速监视设备Speed skating is the sport of people racing on ice, usually around an oval track.速度滑冰
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