1 quick /ˈkwɪk/ adjective quicker; quickest
quicker; quickest
Learner's definition of QUICK
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: done or happening in a short amount of time快的；迅速的；短暂的 -
a quick look/glance匆匆的一瞥
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They had a quick drink at the bar.他们在酒吧小酌了一会儿。
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She took a quick shower.她快速地冲了个澡。
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She gave him a quick kiss.她迅速地吻了他一下。
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You're back already? That was quick!你都回来啦？真够快的！
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We made a quick decision, but it turned out to be a good one.我们当时仓促做出了决定，可结果证明这个决定还不错。
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He got a quick reply to his inquiry.他的询问很快得到了答复。
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The car made a quick [=sudden] left turn.汽车突然来了个左转弯。
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: fast in thinking, learning, or understanding聪明的；脑子反应快的；理解力强的 -
a quick mind/learner头脑敏捷的；学习能力强的人
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quick students脑子反应快的学生
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His quick thinking/wits allowed him to escape trouble.他敏捷的思维/才智使他避免了麻烦。
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(US) She is a quick study who learned her job easily.她学东西快，工作轻轻松松地就上手了。
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Her friends admired her quick wit.她的朋友们都羡慕她的机智。
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a : fast in moving or reacting（动作或反应）迅速的，快的 -
He walked with quick steps.他快步走路。
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She has quick, agile hands.她的手很灵巧。
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Please be quick. We can't wait much longer.请快点，我们不能再久等了。
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He has a quick temper. [=he gets angry very quickly and easily]他是个急性子。
b : tending to do something very quickly or too quickly动辄…的；总是…的 —
followed by to + verb接动词不定式 -
He is always quick to criticize other people, but he gets angry if anyone criticizes him.他动不动就批评别人，可自己一挨批评就生气。
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She was quick to excuse her son's behavior.她总是原谅儿子的行为。
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: able to be done, obtained, or achieved easily and in a short amount of time速成的；速兑的；易完成的 -
a quick and easy recipe简易菜谱
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He made a quick profit/buck selling the car.他把车卖掉，轻松赚了一笔。
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There is no quick fix for these problems. [=there is no fast and easy solution for these problems]这些问题不是马上就能解决的。
be quick on the draw
— see 2draw
quick off the mark
— see 1mark
the quick and the dead
literary
: living people and dead people活着的人和死去的人
— quickness
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The track coach was impressed with her quickness.田径教练对她动作的敏捷印象深刻。
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He is known for his quickness of wit.她以才智敏捷而出名。
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The child amazes me with his quickness to learn.这孩子学东西快得令我惊讶。
2 quick /ˈkwɪk/ adverb
quicker; quickest
quicker; quickest
Learner's definition of QUICK
informal
: in a fast or quick manner : quickly快速地；迅速地 -
a scheme to get rich quick快速致富的计划
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“Come quick!” she shouted.“快过来！”她喊道。
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I got used to living with a roommate pretty quick.我很快就习惯了与室友一起生活。
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I can't run any quicker.我只能跑这么快了。
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The new student learned (the) quickest.这名新来的学生学得最快。
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Quick! [=come/move quickly] The train is leaving.快点！列车就要开了！
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They came quick as a flash. [=very quickly]他们飞奔过来了。
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often used in combination常用于合成词 3 quick /ˈkwɪk/ noun
Learner's definition of QUICK
cut (someone) to the quick
: to make (someone) very upset深深伤害（某人）
the quick
: the very sensitive area of flesh under a fingernail or toenail（手指甲或脚趾甲下面的）嫩肉部位，活肉