a fleet [noun]
fleet 作形容词时通常放在名词前,含义与 fast 相近,但更显正式或富有文学色彩。
The fleet horse galloped across the field.
那匹飞快的马疾驰过田野。
快速的;飞快的
先理解核心含义,再看它在真实句子里的用法。
快速的;飞快的
moving very fast
The fleet horse galloped across the field.
那匹飞快的马疾驰过田野。
移动极快的
moving very fast
The gazelle is fleet of foot, easily escaping predators.
瞪羚脚步敏捷,很容易逃脱捕食者。
She made a fleet exit from the room before anyone could stop her.
她快速离开了房间,没人来得及拦住她。
The cheetah's fleet movement is essential for catching prey.
猎豹敏捷的动作对捕捉猎物至关重要。
fleet 作形容词时通常放在名词前,含义与 fast 相近,但更显正式或富有文学色彩。
The fleet horse galloped across the field.
那匹飞快的马疾驰过田野。
fleet of foot 是固定搭配,意为“脚步敏捷、跑得快”。
She is fleet of foot and won the race easily.
她脚步飞快,轻松赢得了比赛。
Not this
He runs very fleet.
Use this
He runs very fast.
fleet 是形容词,不能修饰动词 run;修饰动词要用副词,而 fast 的副词形式与形容词相同,所以这里应改用 fast。
Not this
We had only a fleet moment to decide.
Use this
We had only a fleeting moment to decide.
fleet 只表示“移动极快的”,并不表示“短暂的”;表示“转瞬即逝的”要用 fleeting。二者拼写相近,但含义不同。