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speed /spiːd/► SEE ALLa turn of speedup to speed (on sth)(at) full pelt/speed/tiltfull steam/speed aheadmore haste, less speedat/with lightning speedpick up speed
●a ˌturn of ˈspeeda sudden increase in speed 突然加速◆She put on a turn of speed at the end of the race and won easily.
比赛快结束时，她突然加速，轻松获胜。●up to ˈspeed (on sth)1. (of a person, company, etc. 人、公司等) performing at an expected rate or level 达到应有的速度（或水平）；达标◆the cost of bringing the chosen schools up to speed
使选定的学校达标所需要的费用2. (of a person 人) having the most recent and accurate information or knowledge 了解最新情况；跟上形势◆I’ll bring you up to speed on the latest developments.
我会把最新的进展情况及时告诉你。●(at) full ˈpelt/ˈspeed/ˈtiltwith great speed, force, etc. 全速；大力地◆The police were chasing him so he ran full pelt down the road.警察正在追捕他，他飞快地顺着马路逃去。◆We drove down the road at full tilt.我们在路上疾驰。●full steam/speed aˈheadwith as much speed or energy as possible 全速；尽力◆We were working full steam ahead to finish the project by the end of April.为了赶在 4 月底以前完成这个项目，我们全力以赴。 ORIGIN This expression refers to the order given on a ship by the captain to the engine room. 这个表达法原指船长给机舱下达“全速前进”的指令。●ˌmore ˈhaste, ˌless ˈspeed (BrE, saying) if you try to do sth quickly, you are more likely to make mistakes and so take a longer time than necessary 欲速则不达◆I had to send the email twice because I forgot to add the attachment. More haste, less speed!我忘了加附件，只好再发一次邮件。真是欲速则不达！●at/with ˌlightning ˈspeedvery fast 非常快；以闪电般的速度；风驰电掣地◆The lecturer talked at lightning speed.演讲者语速飞快。◆They’re a very efficient company. They reply to your letters with lightning speed.他们公司效率很高，他们回复信函的速度快极了。●pick up ˈspeedgo faster 加速◆The train began to pick up speed.火车开始加速。 |