"was quick to make friends" "his quick reaction prevented an accident" "hoped for a speedy resolution of the problem" "a speedy recovery" "he has a right to a speedy trial"
"paid a flying visit" "took a flying glance at the book" "a quick inspection" "a fast visit"
"sleek and agile as a gymnast" "as nimble as a deer" "nimble fingers" "quick of foot" "the old dog was so spry it was halfway up the stairs before we could stop it"
"a quick mind" "a ready wit"
"an immediate reply to my letter" "a prompt reply" "was quick to respond" "a straightaway denial"
"a quick temper" "a warm temper"
"the rescue squad arrived promptly" "come here, quick!"
误 He's quick in learning languages.
正 He's quick at learning languages.
他很聪明并且擅长速写。误 He was clever and quick in sketching.
正 He was clever and quick at sketching.
析 表示“在…上敏捷”“在…上聪明”时, quick后面的介词一般用at,不用in。
汽车的速度很快。误 The speed of the car was very quick.
正 The speed of the car was very high.
析 修饰speed不用quick, slow,而用high, low。
请迅速给我答复。误 Please give me a fast answer.
正 Please give me a quick answer.
这是一种作用迅速的药。误 This is a fast acting medicine.
正 This is a quick acting medicine.
析 fast一般指运动着的人或物体的速度快; quick一般指动作敏捷和迅速,在较短时间内完成或发生某个动作。
他脾气急躁。误 He has a fast temper.
正 He has a quick temper.
他是急性子。误 He is fast-tempered.
正 He is quick-tempered.
析 用于修饰“人的性情、脾气”时常用quick,不用fast。
