quicken

quickenquickenD.J.:[ˈkwikən]K.K.:[ˈkwɪkən]vt. & vi.1.■(使)变快, 增速, 加快The patient's pulse quickened.病人的脉搏加快了。He quickened his steps.他加快了脚步。vt.1.■苏醒; 使有生机Spring rains quickened the earth.春雨使大地充满生机。

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quicken['kwikən]vt.1.■加速，加快：We have to quicken our pace.我们必须加快步伐。2.■使活跃；使有生气；使复活：Spring rains and warm sunlight quickened the earth.春雨和温暖的阳光使大地复苏了。3.■刺激；激起；鼓动：These dishes can quicken your appetite.这些菜肴能刺激你的食欲。Our imagination was quickened by his story.他的故事激发了我们的想像力。4.■5.■使(曲线)更弯6.■使(斜坡)更陡7.■[古语]点燃；使火烧得更旺：The ashes were quickened into flames.拨动灰烬使火苗燃烧起来。vi.1.■加快；变快：My pulse quickened when I saw the frightful sight.当我看到这个可怕的景象时，我的脉搏跳得更快了。2.■变活跃；复活；进入旺盛的生长期：His imagination quickened immediately.他的想像力立即活跃起来。3.■胎动；(孕妇)进入胎动期：She can feel the child quickening at times.她能感到胎儿有时在动。4.■变明亮：The east is quickening.东方渐渐发白。近义词animate

quickenquicken[ˈkwikən]vt.1.■加快, 使加速2.■使苏醒; 使敏锐3.■使活跃, 鼓舞, 刺激4.■使(曲线)更弯; 使(斜坡)更陡quicken one's steps加快步伐quicken one's appetite开胃, 刺激食欲Good debate can quicken one's mind.好的辩论能使人头脑敏锐。Spring rain quickened the earth.春雨使大地复苏。

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词性变化quicken[ˈkwikən]vi.1.■变快, 加速2.■变活, 苏醒.3.■变活跃, 变生动4.■(孕妇) 进入胎动期5.■生长6.■变明亮His pace quickened.他的步伐加快了。The seeds quickened in the soil.种子在土壤中萌芽了。