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speeding

UK //ˈspiːdɪŋ//US //ˈspiːdɪŋ//

词源

源自中古英语 'speden'(加速),与古英语 'spēd'(成功,速度)相关,最终源自原始日耳曼语。

noun

❶ 指车辆行驶速度超过法定限速的行为,通常会导致交通罚款或其他处罚。

“He got a ticket for speeding on the highway.”

(他因为在高速公路上超速行驶而收到罚单。)

“The police officer caught her speeding through a school zone.”

(警察发现她在学校区域超速行驶。)

同义词:over-speeding, excessive speed, fast driving

verb

❶ 指以过快的速度移动或行驶,通常用于描述车辆或人的快速移动。

“The car was speeding down the empty street at midnight.”

(那辆车在午夜时分沿着空荡荡的街道疾驰而下。)

“She was speeding to get to the airport on time.”

(她为了准时赶到机场而开得很快。)

同义词:racing, hurrying, zooming

常见短语

speeding ticket — 指因超速驾驶而收到的交通罚单,通常需要缴纳罚款或扣分。

“She got her third speeding ticket this year.”

(她今年已经收到了第三张超速罚单。)

speeding up — 指加快速度或进程,可以用于描述车辆、工作或其他活动。

“The company is speeding up production to meet the deadline.”

(公司正在加快生产进度以赶上截止日期。)