| 释义 |
swift/swift/ adj., adv. & n.●adj. 1 quick, rapid; soon coming or passing 快速的，迅速的 2 speedy, prompt 即时的，敏捷的 a swift response 敏捷的反应; was swift to act 立即作出反应 ●adv. (archaic except in comb. [古义]用于复合词除外) swiftly 快速地，迅速地 swift-moving 快速移动的 ●n. 1 any swift-flying insect-eating bird of the family Apodidae, with long wings and a superficial resemblance to a swallow 褐雨燕(飞行速度很快的鸟，捕食昆虫，翅膀长，外形如燕子) 2 a revolving frame for winding yarn etc. (纺织等用的)纱框，绷架；滚筒 □ swiftly adv.□ swiftness n.[Old English, related to swīfan ‘move in a course’] |