swift

🇬🇧 UK/swift/🇺🇸 US
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Definitions

adj.

Moving or happening very quickly; rapid.

迅速的,快速的,敏捷的

adv.

Swiftly; quickly.

迅速地,敏捷地

n.

A small, fast-flying bird with long wings, similar in appearance to a swallow.

雨燕(一种飞行迅速的小鸟)

🧩 Root Breakdown

Native English
swiftother
=swift

Common Collocations

  • 1.swift action迅速行动
  • 2.swift response快速回应
  • 3.swift current湍急的水流
  • 4.swift recovery快速康复

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The government took swift action to contain the spread of the disease.

  • 2.

    She gave a swift glance at her watch before answering the question.

  • 3.

    The river current was too swift for inexperienced swimmers to handle safely.

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