speedy

Word family  noun speed speeding adjective speedy verb speed adverb speedily

 Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++speed·y /ˈspiːdi/ adjective (comparative speedier, superlative speediest)  1  FAST/QUICKhappening or done quickly or without delay 迅速的，快速的；及时的 SYN quick a speedy recovery from injury 受伤后的迅速康复► see thesaurus at fast2. FAST/QUICKa speedy car, boat etc goes fast 〔汽车、船等〕快速的 SYN fast —speedily adverb The matter was speedily resolved. 这事很快就解决了。

Examples from the Corpus

speedy• Clinton met with Gingrich and other leaders Monday to press them for speedy action on those measures.• What is required is a speedy and effective legal procedure which secures corrections and counter-statements by way of an alternative procedure to libel litigation.• Online forms are provided to make booking a visit as simple and speedy as possible.• After decades of stagnation, there is a popular groundswell for speedy change and a market economy.• Thousands of letters and telegrams arrived wishing Nikolai a speedy recovery from his surgery.• We hope you make a speedy recovery.• Everyone would like to see a speedy resolution to the conflict.• Law School Dean Mike Sharlot said the direct appeal likely will produce a speedier resolution.• We are working to ensure the safe and speedy return of all the refugees to their homes.• The administration designed the package in hopes of winning speedy Senate confirmation for all three.

speed·y adjectiveChineseSyllable  

or happening done Corpus or quickly without delay

speedy
speed‧y /ˈspiːdi/ adjective (comparative speedier, superlative speediest)1. happening or done quickly or without delay
   SYN  quick:
    a speedy recovery from injury
2. a speedy car, boat etc goes fast
   SYN  fast
—speedily adverb:
    The matter was speedily resolved.

speedyBrE /ˈspiːdi/ 🔊NAmE /ˈspiːdi/ 🔊 adjective (speed·ier, speedi·est) happening or done quickly or without delay 迅速的；尽快的 SYN rapid ◆We wish you a speedy recovery (= from an illness or injury). 我们祝愿你早日康复。🔊🔊◆a speedy reply即时的答复moving or working very quickly 快速的；高速的◆speedy computers高速计算机

Having a car 拥有一辆汽车

• have/own/ (BrE) run a car 有一辆汽车
• ride a motorcycle/motorbike 骑摩托车
• drive/prefer/use an automatic/a manual/(NAmE, informal) a stick shift 开／喜欢／用自动挡／手动挡汽车
• have/get your car serviced/fixed/repaired 给汽车做一次保养／维修一下／修理一下
• buy/sell a used car/(especially BrE) a second-hand car 买／卖二手车
• take/pass/fail a (BrE) driving test/(both NAmE) driver's test/road test 参加／通过／未通过驾照考试／道路考试
• get/obtain/have/lose/carry a/your (BrE) driving licence/(NAmE) driver's license 得到／拥有／丢失／携带驾照

Driving 驾驶

• put on/fasten/ (NAmE) buckle/wear/undo your seat belt/safety belt 系上／解开安全带
• put/turn/leave the key in the ignition 把钥匙插进点火开关；转动钥匙点火；把钥匙留在点火开关
• start the car/engine 发动汽车／引擎
• (BrE) change/ (NAmE) shift/put sth into gear 换挡；挂上挡
• press/put your foot on the brake pedal/clutch/accelerator 踩刹车／离合器／油门
• release the clutch/(especially BrE) the handbrake/(both NAmE) the emergency brake/the parking brake 松开离合器／手刹
• drive/park/reverse the car 驾车；停车；倒车
• (BrE) indicate left/right 示意左转／右转
• (especially NAmE) signal that you are turning left/right 示意左转／右转
• take/miss (BrE) the turning/(especially NAmE) the turn 拐弯；错过拐弯处
• apply/hit/slam on the brake(s) 踩刹车；猛踩刹车
• beep/honk/ (especially BrE) toot/ (BrE) sound your horn 按喇叭

Problems and accidents 问题及事故

• a car skids/crashes (into sth)/collides (with sth) 车打滑／撞上（某物）／（与某物）相撞
• swerve to avoid an oncoming car/a pedestrian 猛地转弯以避开迎面来的车／行人
• crash/lose control of the car 撞车；车失控
• have/be in/be killed in/survive a car crash/a car accident/(NAmE) a car wreck/a hit-and-run 出车祸／肇事逃逸事故；在车祸／肇事逃逸事故中丧生；幸免于车祸／肇事逃逸事故
• be run over/knocked down by a car/bus/truck 被汽车／公交车／大卡车轧过／撞倒
• dent/hit (BrE) the bonnet/(NAmE) the hood 撞凹／撞上引擎盖
• break/crack/shatter (BrE) the windscreen/(NAmE) the windshield 打碎挡风玻璃
• blow/ (especially BrE) burst/puncture (BrE) a tyre/(NAmE) a tire 爆胎；扎破轮胎
• get/have (BrE) a flat tyre/a flat tire/a puncture 胎瘪了；轮胎被扎破了
• inflate/change/fit/replace/check a tyre/tire 给轮胎充气；更换／安装／更换／检查轮胎

Traffic and driving regulations 交通法规

• be caught in/get stuck in/sit in a traffic jam 遇上堵车
• cause congestion/tailbacks/traffic jams/gridlock 引起交通堵塞
• experience/face lengthy delays 经历／面临长时间的延误
• beat/avoid the traffic/the rush hour 避开交通高峰时段
• break/observe/ (NAmE) drive the speed limit 超速行驶；遵守速度限制；限速行驶
• be caught on (BrE) a speed camera 被测速摄像机逮住
• stop sb for/pull sb over for/ (BrE, informal) be done for speeding 因超速被要求停车／停靠路边／被逮住
• (both informal) run/ (BrE) jump a red light/the lights 闯红灯
• be arrested for/charged with (BrE) drink-driving/(both US) driving under the influence (DUI)/driving while intoxicated (DWI) 因酒后驾车／醉酒驾车被逮捕／起诉
• be banned/ (BrE) disqualified from driving 被禁止驾车；被取消驾驶资格

Having a car 拥有一辆汽车

• have/own/ (BrE) run a car 有一辆汽车
• ride a motorcycle/motorbike 骑摩托车
• drive/prefer/use an automatic/a manual/(NAmE, informal) a stick shift 开／喜欢／用自动挡／手动挡汽车
• have/get your car serviced/fixed/repaired 给汽车做一次保养／维修一下／修理一下
• buy/sell a used car/(especially BrE) a second-hand car 买／卖二手车
• take/pass/fail a (BrE) driving test/(both NAmE) driver's test/road test 参加／通过／未通过驾照考试／道路考试
• get/obtain/have/lose/carry a/your (BrE) driving licence/(NAmE) driver's license 得到／拥有／丢失／携带驾照

Driving 驾驶

• put on/fasten/ (NAmE) buckle/wear/undo your seat belt/safety belt 系上／解开安全带
• put/turn/leave the key in the ignition 把钥匙插进点火开关；转动钥匙点火；把钥匙留在点火开关
• start the car/engine 发动汽车／引擎
• (BrE) change/ (NAmE) shift/put sth into gear 换挡；挂上挡
• press/put your foot on the brake pedal/clutch/accelerator 踩刹车／离合器／油门
• release the clutch/(especially BrE) the handbrake/(both NAmE) the emergency brake/the parking brake 松开离合器／手刹
• drive/park/reverse the car 驾车；停车；倒车
• (BrE) indicate left/right 示意左转／右转
• (especially NAmE) signal that you are turning left/right 示意左转／右转
• take/miss (BrE) the turning/(especially NAmE) the turn 拐弯；错过拐弯处
• apply/hit/slam on the brake(s) 踩刹车；猛踩刹车
• beep/honk/ (especially BrE) toot/ (BrE) sound your horn 按喇叭

Problems and accidents 问题及事故

• a car skids/crashes (into sth)/collides (with sth) 车打滑／撞上（某物）／（与某物）相撞
• swerve to avoid an oncoming car/a pedestrian 猛地转弯以避开迎面来的车／行人
• crash/lose control of the car 撞车；车失控
• have/be in/be killed in/survive a car crash/a car accident/(NAmE) a car wreck/a hit-and-run 出车祸／肇事逃逸事故；在车祸／肇事逃逸事故中丧生；幸免于车祸／肇事逃逸事故
• be run over/knocked down by a car/bus/truck 被汽车／公交车／大卡车轧过／撞倒
• dent/hit (BrE) the bonnet/(NAmE) the hood 撞凹／撞上引擎盖
• break/crack/shatter (BrE) the windscreen/(NAmE) the windshield 打碎挡风玻璃
• blow/ (especially BrE) burst/puncture (BrE) a tyre/(NAmE) a tire 爆胎；扎破轮胎
• get/have (BrE) a flat tyre/a flat tire/a puncture 胎瘪了；轮胎被扎破了
• inflate/change/fit/replace/check a tyre/tire 给轮胎充气；更换／安装／更换／检查轮胎

Traffic and driving regulations 交通法规

• be caught in/get stuck in/sit in a traffic jam 遇上堵车
• cause congestion/tailbacks/traffic jams/gridlock 引起交通堵塞
• experience/face lengthy delays 经历／面临长时间的延误
• beat/avoid the traffic/the rush hour 避开交通高峰时段
• break/observe/ (NAmE) drive the speed limit 超速行驶；遵守速度限制；限速行驶
• be caught on (BrE) a speed camera 被测速摄像机逮住
• stop sb for/pull sb over for/ (BrE, informal) be done for speeding 因超速被要求停车／停靠路边／被逮住
• (both informal) run/ (BrE) jump a red light/the lights 闯红灯
• be arrested for/charged with (BrE) drink-driving/(both US) driving under the influence (DUI)/driving while intoxicated (DWI) 因酒后驾车／醉酒驾车被逮捕／起诉
• be banned/ (BrE) disqualified from driving 被禁止驾车；被取消驾驶资格

▸ speed·ily BrE /ˈspiːdəli/ 🔊NAmE /ˈspiːdəli/ 🔊 adverb◆All enquiries will be dealt with as speedily as possible. 所有询问都将从速处理。🔊🔊