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hastened

UK //ˈheɪ.sənd//US //ˈheɪ.sənd//

词源

源自中古英语 'hastnen',来自古法语 'haster',意为'催促'或'加快',最终源于日耳曼语词根。

verb

❶ 加快或加速某事的发生或进行,通常指因为时间紧迫或情况紧急而采取行动。

“She hastened to finish her work before the deadline.”

(她赶在截止日期前完成了工作。)

“The doctor hastened to the patient's side when he heard the emergency call.”

(医生听到紧急呼叫后迅速赶到病人身边。)

同义词:accelerated, hurried, rushed, sped up, quickened

常见短语

hasten to say — 急忙说明或澄清某事,通常用于表达不想被误解的意图。

“I hasten to say that I didn't mean to offend anyone.”

(我急忙说明,我无意冒犯任何人。)