| 词汇 | quicken |
| 释义 | quicken 1 ENTRIES FOUND: quicken (verb) quicken /ˈkwɪkən/ verb quickens; quickened; quickening quicken /ˈkwɪkən/ verb quickens; quickened; quickening Learner's definition of QUICKEN 1 a [+ object] : to make (something) faster（使）加快，加速 She quickened [=hastened] her steps.她加快了脚步。 We quickened the pace. [=we started to walk faster]我们加快了步伐。 Stimulants can quicken the heart rate.兴奋剂能使心跳加速。 b [no object] : to become faster变快；加快 His pulse quickened at the thought of seeing her again.一想到又要见到她，他的脉搏就加快了。 a quickening tempo不断加快的节奏 2 formal + literary a [+ object] : to make (something, such as a feeling) stronger or more active使（情感等）更强烈，更活跃 The approach of the deadline quickened our sense of urgency.最后期限的临近加重了我们的紧迫感。 b [no object] : to become stronger or more active变得更强烈（或活跃） The drama quickened when police arrived at the scene.警察到达现场时，这一戏剧性事件就变得热闹起来。 |
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