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BNC: 1833 COCA: 1096

fast

1 fast /ˈfæst/ Brit /ˈfɑːst/ adjective
faster; fastest
1 fast
/ˈfæst/ Brit /ˈfɑːst/
adjective
faster; fastest
Learner's definition of FAST
[more fast; most fast]
: moving or able to move quickly快的;迅速的
: happening quickly : taking a short amount of time立即发生的;用时很短的
: operating quickly运作快的;运转迅速的
: doing something or able to do something quickly(能)很快地做某事的
: allowing movement at a great speed允许快速行进的
see also fast lane, fast track
of a clock or watch : showing a time that is later than the correct time(钟表)走得快的
photography : allowing photographs to be taken very quickly or when there is very little light感光快的
informal
: tricky and unfair欺诈的
: earned or gotten quickly and often in a dishonest way(常通过欺骗手段)轻易赚到的,轻易得来的
: quick and not safe to trust口齿伶俐但不可靠的
see also fast-talk
old-fashioned + humorous
: actively seeking excitement or pleasure : wild寻欢作乐的;疯狂的
of women : very willing to have sex(女人)放荡的
: placed, tied, or attached in a way that is not easily moved牢固的;系牢的;紧缚的
: closed tightly紧闭的
: impossible to change无法改变的used in the phrase hard and fast用于短语hard and fast
: not likely to fade不易褪色的
: very loyal or faithful忠实的;可靠的

fast and furious

: in a very fast and forceful way : with one thing following another very quickly迅速的(地);络绎不绝的(地)
◊ The phrase fast and furious is used both as an adjective and as an adverb.短语fast and furious既可用作形容词也可用作副词。

play fast and loose

see 1play
2 fast /ˈfæst/ Brit /ˈfɑːst/ adverb
faster; fastest
2 fast
/ˈfæst/ Brit /ˈfɑːst/
adverb
faster; fastest
Learner's definition of FAST
: with great speed快速地
: in a very short time : very quickly短时间地;很快地
opposite slow, slowly
: in a quick and intelligent way反应敏捷地
: quickly and in a way that is meant to deceive or persuade someone油腔滑调地;伶牙俐齿地
see also fast-talk
: in a way that is not easily moved or changed牢固地;坚定地

fast and furious

see 1fast

fast asleep

see asleep

going/getting nowhere fast

informal
◊ To be going/getting nowhere fast is to be failing to make progress or to produce a desired result.停滞不前;毫无进展

not so fast

informal
used in speech to say that you disagree with what someone has said or to tell someone to stop or slow down先别这样讲;停一下
3 fast /ˈfæst/ Brit /ˈfɑːst/ verb
fasts; fasted; fasting
3 fast
/ˈfæst/ Brit /ˈfɑːst/
verb
fasts; fasted; fasting
Learner's definition of FAST
[no object]
: to eat no food for a period of time禁食;绝食;斋戒

— fasting

noun [noncount]
4 fast /ˈfæst/ Brit /ˈfɑːst/ noun
plural fasts
4 fast
/ˈfæst/ Brit /ˈfɑːst/
noun
plural fasts
Learner's definition of FAST
[count]
: a period of time when you do not eat any food : a time of fasting禁食;绝食;斋戒
BNC: 1833 COCA: 1096

fast

1 of 5

adjective

1
a
: firmly fixed
roots fast in the ground
b
: tightly shut
the drawers were fast
c
: adhering firmly
The boards were fast a few hours after being glued together.
d
: not easily freed : stuck
a ball fast in the mouth of the cannon
e
: stable
movable items were made fast to the deck
2
: firmly loyal
became fast friends
3
a
: characterized by quick motion, operation, or effect:
(1)
: moving or able to move rapidly : swift
a fast horse
(2)
: taking a comparatively short time
a fast race
(3)
: imparting quickness of motion
a fast bowler
(4)
: accomplished quickly
fast work
(5)
: agile of mind
especially : quick to learn
a class for fast students
b
: conducive to rapidity of play or action
a fast track
c(1)
of a timepiece or weighing device : indicating in advance of what is correct
Your clock is two minutes fast.
(2)
: according to or being daylight saving time
d
: contributing to a shortening of exposure time
fast film
e
: acquired with unusually little effort and often by shady or dishonest methods
had a keen eye for a fast buck R. A. Keith
4
a
: securely attached
a rope fast to the wharf
b
: tenacious
a fast hold on her purse
5
a
archaic : sound asleep
b
of sleep : not easily disturbed
fell into a fast sleep
6
: not fading or changing color readily
fast colors
7
a
: actively seeking excitement and pleasure : wild
a pretty fast crowd
b
: sexually promiscuous
8
: resistant to change (as from destructive action or fading)
fast dyes
often used in combination
sunfastacid-fast bacteria

fast

2 of 5

adverb

1
: in a firm or fixed manner
stuck fast
2
: in a sound manner : deeply
fast asleep
3
a
: in a rapid manner : quickly
b
: in quick succession
4
: in a reckless or dissipated manner
5
: ahead of a correct time or schedule
6
archaic : close, near

fast

3 of 5

verb

fasted; fasting; fasts

intransitive verb

1
: to abstain from food
2
: to eat sparingly or abstain from some foods

fast

4 of 5

noun (1)

1
: the practice of fasting
2
: a time of fasting

fast

5 of 5

noun (2)

: something that fastens (such as a mooring line) or holds a fastening
Choose the Right Synonym for fast

fast, rapid, swift, fleet, quick, speedy, hasty, expeditious mean moving, proceeding, or acting with celerity.

fast and rapid are very close in meaning, but fast applies particularly to the thing that moves

fast horses

and rapid to the movement itself.

rapid current

swift suggests great rapidity coupled with ease of movement.

returned the ball with one swift stroke

fleet adds the implication of lightness and nimbleness.

fleet runners

quick suggests promptness and the taking of little time.

a quick wit

speedy implies quickness of successful accomplishment

speedy delivery of mail

and may also suggest unusual velocity.

hasty suggests hurry and precipitousness and often connotes carelessness.

a hasty inspection

expeditious suggests efficiency together with rapidity of accomplishment.

the expeditious handling of an order

Example Sentences

Adjective She's a very fast runner. We're off to a fast start. We're now experiencing a faster rate of inflation. We took the faster route. Adverb The boss expects this to be done this afternoon, so you'd better work fast. He ran as fast as he could. This is fast becoming a national problem. You need to act fast to take advantage of this offer. I don't know what caused the accident. It all happened so fast. She's a woman who can think fast in a crisis. He's going to have to talk fast to get himself out of this mess. The window was stuck fast. She held fast to her belief in justice. We must stand fast and not surrender! Verb She always fasts on Yom Kippur. Patients must fast for six hours before having the procedure. See More

Word History

Etymology

Adjective and Adverb

Middle English, from Old English fæst; akin to Old High German festi firm, Old Norse fastr, Armenian hast

Verb and Noun (1)

Middle English, from Old English fæstan

Noun (2)

alteration of Middle English fest, from Old Norse festr rope, mooring cable, from fastr firm

First Known Use

Adjective

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Adverb

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (1)

12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (2)

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of fast was before the 12th century
BNC: 1833 COCA: 1096
fast

noun

ADJECTIVE | VERB + FAST ADJECTIVElong長期齋戒VERB + FASTgo on, keep, observe進行/堅持/奉行齋戒All members of the religious community keep these fasts.這個宗教團體的所有成員都守這些齋戒。break開齋In the evening the people break their fast.人們晚上開齋。
fast

adjective

,

adverb

VERBS | ADVERB VERBSbe, seem很快;好像很快Her pulse seemed very fast.她的脈搏好像跳動很快。ADVERBextremely, fairly, very, etc.極其/相當/非常迅速I suppose delivery in two days is pretty fast, really.我認為兩天內送到確實是相當快了。I should make a very fast profit on these.我應該從中快速獲利。awfully, exceptionally, particularly, remarkably, surprisingly非常/異常/特別/極其/驚人地迅速reasonably, relatively還算快;比較快a little, slightly, etc.有點兒/有些快amazingly, blazingly, blindingly, impossibly, incredibly, unbelievably, unusually奇快;極快;快得令人目不暇接;快得令人難以置信;快得出奇He came around the corner blindingly fast.他繞過拐角,速度快得驚人。dangerously快得有危險

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