Word · Frequency #1833
fastest
快的;迅速的;高速的
fastest is the superlative of fast.
moving or operating quickly; causing rapid action; high-speed
- 1.
Firm against attack; fortified by nature or art; impregnable; strong.
坚固难攻;天然或人工设防;坚不可摧;强固。
- 2.
Steadfast, with unwavering feeling. (Now mostly in set phrases like fast friend(s).)
坚定的,感情不动摇。(现多用于固定短语,如“密友”。)
- 3.
Moving with great speed, or capable of doing so; swift, rapid; light.
快速的,迅捷的;轻快的。
- 4.
Of a place, characterised by business, hustle and bustle, etc.
形容地方,繁忙、熙攘等。
- 5.
Causing unusual rapidity of play or action.
使动作或操作异常迅速的。
- 6.
Able to transfer data in a short period of time.
能够快速传输数据的。
- 7.
Deep or sound (of sleep); fast asleep (of people).
沉睡的,酣甜的(睡眠);熟睡的(人)。
- 8.
Not running or fading when subjected to detrimental conditions such as wetness or intense light; permanent.
不褪色、不渗色的;耐久的。
- 9.
Ahead of the correct time or schedule.
早于正确时间的,提前的。
- 10.
More sensitive to light than average.
对光敏感的,感光性强的。
牢固的;坚固的;坚不可摧的;熟睡的;酣甜的;坚定的;忠实的;不褪色的;耐久的;快的;偏快的
In use
She is a very fast runner; she won the race easily.
The door is stuck fast and won't open.
This is the fastest car I have ever driven.
Connections
Idioms & figurative uses
- fast track
- 快速通道,捷径He is on the fast track to success.他正走在成功的快速通道上。
- fast and furious
- 飞快地,激烈地The action in the movie was fast and furious.电影中的动作场面快速而激烈。
- play fast and loose
- 玩弄,不负责任He played fast and loose with her feelings.他玩弄了她的感情。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
fast(快速的)发音类似“发斯特”,想象一个人发疯似的飞速奔跑。
Context & Register
通常用于描述速度,常见于日常对话、体育、交通等场景,语体中性。
Grammar Note
表示'快速的'时作定语或表语;表示'牢固的'时通常作定语。
Pronunciation & Spelling
All listed words share the exact final sound /æst/ with 'fast'. Be cautious of lookalikes like 'fasten' (/ˈfæsən/) or 'facet' (/ˈfæsɪt/) which differ in pronunciation.
High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇,值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 4,建议结合例句记忆,而不是只背中文释义。
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