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quickening

UK //ˈkwɪkənɪŋ//US //ˈkwɪkənɪŋ//

词源

源自中古英语 quikenen,由 quick(快速的)加动词后缀 -en 构成,最早可追溯至古英语 cwician。

noun

❶ 指事物变得更快或更有活力的过程,常用于描述心跳加速、胎儿胎动或事件发展加快的情况。

“She felt the quickening of her heartbeat as the roller coaster started.”

(当过山车启动时,她感到心跳加速。)

“The quickening of the fetus's movements is a sign of healthy development.”

(胎儿胎动加快是健康发育的标志。)

同义词:acceleration, speeding up, hastening

verb

❶ 使某物变得更快或更有活力,常用于描述加快进程或激发活力的动作。

“The coach's pep talk quickened the team's spirits before the game.”

(教练的赛前动员讲话激发了球队的斗志。)

“Adding fertilizer quickens the growth of plants.”

(施肥可以加快植物的生长速度。)

同义词:accelerate, stimulate, invigorate

常见短语

the quickening — 特指胎儿在母体内首次能被感知到的胎动,或泛指任何事物开始加速发展的关键阶段。

“Many mothers remember the exact moment they felt the quickening.”

(许多母亲都记得第一次感受到胎动的确切时刻。)