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| 1 | T to make something happen sooner or more quickly 加速；加紧 | The government made a plea for international aid to hasten the disarmament of more than 60，000 rebels. 政府请求国际援助来加速解除6万多名叛乱分子的武装。 | |
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| 2 | I +to/towards/away etc: literary to go somewhere in a hurry 急忙去（某处） |
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| - | hasten to add
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| used when you add something to what you have just said , in order to make your meaning clear |
| 赶紧补充 |
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| I hasten to add that I am not accusing you of supporting prostitution. 我得马上补充一句，我不是指控你支持卖淫。 |
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| to do or say something very quickly without waiting |
| 赶紧做某事 |
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| Scientists have hastened to challenge his findings. 科学家们马上对他的发现提出了质疑。 |
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