
好词典

源自中古英语 'quiknen',由 'quick'(快速的)加动词后缀 '-en' 构成,表示“使变得快速”。
❶ 指使某物变得更快速或更活跃,常用于描述心跳加速、步伐加快或进程提速等情境。
“Her heartbeat quickened when she saw the surprise.”
(看到惊喜时,她的心跳加快了。)
“The horse quickened its pace as it approached the finish line.”
(马匹接近终点线时加快了步伐。)
quickened pulse — 指因紧张、兴奋或运动而导致的心跳加速现象。
“After running, she felt a quickened pulse.”
(跑步后,她感觉到心跳加速。)