1. | [c][u] （运动的）速度，速率the rate at which sb/sth moves or travels |
He reduced speed and turned sharp left. 他减慢速度，向左急转。 | |
The train began to pick up speed(= go faster) . 火车开始加速。 | |
The car was gathering speed . 汽车逐渐加速。 | |
a speed of 50 mph/80 kph 每小时 50 英里╱ 80 公里的速度 | |
at high/low/full/top speed 以高速╱低速╱全速╱最高速 | |
at breakneck speed(= fast in a way that is dangerous) 以不要命的速度 | |
travelling at the speed of light/sound 以光速╱声速行进 |
2. | [c][u] （发生或进行的）速度；进度the rate at which sth happens or is done |
the processing speed of the computer 计算机的处理速度 | |
This course is designed so that students can progress at their own speed. 这门课的设计思路是让学生自己掌握进度。 | |
We aim to increase the speed of delivery(= how quickly goods are sent) . 我们力争加快送货速度。 |
3. | [u] 快；迅速the quality of being quick or rapid |
The accident was due to excessive speed. 事故的原因在于速度过快。 | |
She was overtaken by the speed of events(= things happened more quickly than she expected) . 事态发展迅速为她始料所不及。 | |
A car flashed past them at speed(= fast) . 一辆汽车从他们身边疾驰而过。 |
4. | [c] 感光度a measurement of how sensitive film for cameras, etc. is to light |
5. | [c] 快门速度the time taken by a camera shutter to open and close |
shutter speeds 快门速度 |
6. | [c] 排挡；速a gear on a bicycle, in a car, etc. |
a four-speed gearbox 四挡变速箱 | |
a ten-speed mountain bike 十速山地自行车 |
7. | [u] (informal) 苯丙胺，安非他明（一种兴奋剂）an illegal amphetamine drug that is taken to give feelings of excitement and energy |
the cost of bringing the chosen schools up to speed 使选定的学校达标所需的费用 |
Are you up to speed yet on the latest developments? 你了解最新的进展情况吗？ |
the cost of bringing the chosen schools up to speed 使选定的学校达标所需的费用 |
Are you up to speed yet on the latest developments? 你了解最新的进展情况吗？ |
1. | [i] + adv./prep. 快速前行to move along quickly |
He sped away on his bike. 他飞快地骑着车走了。 |
2. | [t] ~ sb/sth + adv./prep. 快速运送to take sb/sth somewhere very quickly, especially in a vehicle |
The cab speeded them into the centre of the city. 出租汽车载着他们迅速驶往市中心。 |
3. | [t] ~ sth 加速；促进to make sth happen more quickly |
The drugs will speed her recovery. 这些药会加速她的康复。 |
4. | [i] 超速驾驶；超速行驶to drive faster than the speed that is legally allowed |
The police caught him speeding. 警察发现他超速行驶。 |
