Speed

dilatory

形容词

/dɪ.lə.tɔ.ri/ or /di.lē.taw.ri/

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(延误的)

拖延的

Disapproving

Formal

intentionally delaying or slow to act

languid

形容词

/læng.wəd/ or /lāng.vēd/

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(柔缓的)

懒洋洋的

moving in a slow, effortless, and attractive manner

laggard

形容词

/læ.gɜrd/ or /lā.gērd/

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(落后的)

迟缓的

sluggish or falling behind in progress, development, or pace compared to others

breakneck

形容词

/breɪk.nɛk/ or /breik.nek/

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(飞快的)

破坏性迅猛的

Disapproving

moving or happening at an extremely dangerous or fast speed

lickety-split

形容词

/lˈɪkɪɾisplˈɪt/

(迅速的)

飞快的

Approving

Informal

happening at a swift pace

blistering

形容词

/blɪs.tɜ.rɪng/ or /blis.tē.ring/

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(飞快的)

迅猛的

Approving

moving or progressing at an extremely high speed

supersonic

形容词

/su.pɜr.sɑ.nɪk/ or /soo.pēr.saa.nik/

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(超过音速的)

超音速的

having a speed greater than that of sound

lightning

形容词

/laɪt.nɪng/ or /lait.ning/

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(迅猛的)

闪电般的

Approving

moving or happening extremely quickly

to expedite

动词

/ɛk.spɪ.daɪt/ or /ek.spi.dait/

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(促进)

加快

Approving

Formal

to speed up or facilitate the progress of an action or task

to outpace

动词

/aʊt.peɪs/ or /aoot.peis/

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(超过)

超越

to surpass, exceed, or move faster than someone or something