quicken
/ˈkwɪkən/
CEFR level C1Topic Daily lifeWord #6326 in the learning path
加快；使加速
Definitions
v. Become faster, or make something happen faster.
加快；使加速
Example
I quickened my pace when the rain started.
开始下雨时，我加快了脚步。
Improved transport links can quicken the pace of economic development by connecting rural producers with urban markets.
改善交通联系可以将农村生产者与城市市场连接起来，从而加快经济发展的步伐。
Collocations
- quicken your pace
- quicken the pulse
- quicken the process
Word family
- quick (adj.)
- quickly (adv.)
- quickness (n.)
Synonyms
- accelerate
- speed up
Antonyms
- decelerate
- slow down
Usage tip
可及物或不及物，常搭配pace、pulse。
FAQ
- What does quicken mean?
- Become faster, or make something happen faster.
- How is quicken pronounced?
- UK /ˈkwɪkən/, US /ˈkwɪkən/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
