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源自中古英语 hurien(意为“匆忙移动”),可能与古斯堪的纳维亚语 hurra(快速移动)有关。
❶ 匆忙地移动或行动,通常因为时间紧迫或急于完成某事。强调动作的快速和紧迫感。
“She was hurrying to catch the last train home.”
(她匆忙赶路,想搭上最后一班回家的火车。)
“The waiter was hurrying between tables to serve all the customers.”
(服务员在餐桌间匆忙穿梭,为所有顾客服务。)
in a hurry — 表示处于匆忙状态,常用于描述因时间紧张而快速行动的情形。
“Sorry, I can't talk now—I'm in a hurry to get to the airport.”
(抱歉现在不能聊,我正急着赶去机场。)