1 fast /ˈfæst/ Brit /ˈfɑːst/ adjective faster; fastest
/ˈfæst/ Brit /ˈfɑːst/
adjective
faster; fastest
Learner's definition of FAST
1 [more fast; most fast]
a : moving or able to move quickly快的;迅速的 -
She's a very fast runner.她是一名速度很快的赛跑运动员。
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a fast car速度快的汽车
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a fast pitch快速的投球
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maintaining a fast [=quick] pace保持快节奏
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blazingly/blindingly fast极快
b : happening quickly : taking a short amount of time立即发生的;用时很短的 -
a fast race速战速决的速度比赛
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We're off to a fast start.我们起跑迅速。
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We're now experiencing a faster rate of inflation.我们现在正在经历加速的通货膨胀。
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I'd like to take a fast [=(more commonly) quick] look at my records.我想简单看一眼我的记录。
c : operating quickly运作快的;运转迅速的 d : doing something or able to do something quickly(能)很快地做某事的 2
of a clock or watch : showing a time that is later than the correct time(钟表)走得快的 3
photography : allowing photographs to be taken very quickly or when there is very little light感光快的 4 informal
b : 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 c : quick and not safe to trust口齿伶俐但不可靠的 — see also fast-talk 5 old-fashioned + humorous
a : actively seeking excitement or pleasure : wild寻欢作乐的;疯狂的 b of women : very willing to have sex(女人)放荡的 6
a : placed, tied, or attached in a way that is not easily moved牢固的;系牢的;紧缚的 c : impossible to change无法改变的—
used in the phrase hard and fast用于短语hard and fast d : not likely to fade不易褪色的 7
: 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。
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The action was fast and furious.情节发展非常紧凑。
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The questions were coming at me fast and furious.各种问题接踵而至。
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The jokes were flying fast and furious.那些笑话迅速地流传开了。
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
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: with great speed快速地 -
The boss expects this to be done this afternoon, so you'd better work fast.老板希望这活今天下午能完成,所以你最好快点干。
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You're driving too fast!你开车太快了!
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He ran as fast as he could.他尽力地快速奔跑。
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a fast-paced story快节奏的报道
: in a very short time : very quickly短时间地;很快地 -
This is fast becoming a national problem.这件事在迅速演变成一个全国性的问题。
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You need to act fast to take advantage of this offer.你得赶紧出手,利用这一优惠。
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species that are fast disappearing = species that are disappearing fast正在迅速消失的物种
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I don't know what caused the accident. It all happened so fast.我不知道导致事故的原因。一切都在瞬间发生了。
— opposite slow, slowly 2
a : in a quick and intelligent way反应敏捷地 b : 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 3
: in a way that is not easily moved or changed牢固地;坚定地 -
The window was stuck fast.那扇窗被卡死了。
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She held fast to her belief in justice.她坚信正义。
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We must stand fast and not surrender!我们必须坚守阵地,决不投降!
fast and furious
— see 1fast
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
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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 -
“This proves they're wrong.” “Not so fast. There's other evidence to consider.”“这证明他们是错的。”“先别这样讲。还有其他证据要考虑。”
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“The discussion is closed.” “Not so fast. I have a few more things to say.”“讨论到此为止。”“等一下。我还有几件事要说。”
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 -
He went on a fast [=he ate nothing] for several days.他绝食几天了。
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We broke our fast just after sunset.太阳刚一落山我们就开斋了。
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observing a fast day [=a day on which people do not eat any food because of their religion]遵循斋戒日