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expedite

UK //ˈek.spə.daɪt//US //ˈek.spə.daɪt//

词源

源自拉丁语 'expedire',意为 '释放' 或 '准备好',由 'ex-'(出)和 'pes'(脚)组成,原指解开束缚以快速行动。

verb

❶ 加快进程或处理速度,指通过采取行动使某件事更快完成,常用于正式或商业场景。

“We need to expedite the delivery to meet the deadline.”

(我们需要加快交付速度以赶上截止日期。)

“The manager expedited the approval process for urgent requests.”

(经理加快了紧急申请的审批流程。)

同义词:accelerate, hasten, speed up, facilitate, promote

常见短语

expedite the process — 加快流程,指采取措施使某个程序或步骤更快完成。

“Hiring additional staff will help expedite the production process.”

(雇佣更多员工将有助于加快生产流程。)