quick

• 形容动作或事情发生速度快、用时短；也可形容人反应敏捷、机灵。

Describes something that moves or happens at a fast speed or in a short amount of time.

1. Fast or rapidA1formal

   Moving or happening at high speed.

   快

   • She is a quick runner.
   • He gave a quick response to the question.
   • The quick movement startled the cat.

   同义词briskexpeditiousfasthastyrapidspeedyswift

   反义词slow

2. Short durationA1formal

   Taking a short amount of time.

   短暂的

   • I need a quick shower before we leave.
   • We had a quick lunch at the cafe.
   • She made a quick phone call to her mother.

   同义词briefephemeralfleetingmomentaryshortshort-livedtransienttransitory

   反义词lengthyprolongedslow

3. Intelligent or sharpB1informal

   Able to understand or learn things quickly.

   机敏的

   • He is a quick learner.
   • She has a quick mind for solving puzzles.
   • The student was quick to grasp the new concept.

   同义词astutebrightcleverkeenperceptivequick-wittedsharpsmart

   反义词dullobtuseslowstupid

• 副词，表示“迅速地”或“以快速的方式”，常用于非正式口语和命令中，是“quickly”的缩略形式；其形式与形容词相同。

An adverb meaning "quickly" or "at a fast pace." It is used informally, especially in spoken English and commands, as a shortened form of "quickly." The form is identical to the adjective.

1. At a fast speedA1informal

   In a fast or rapid manner; quickly.

   快速地

   • Come here quick!
   • He ran quick to catch the bus.
   • She answered quick without thinking.

   同义词brisklyfasthastilyhurriedlypromptlyrapidlyspeedilyswiftly

   反义词slowly

• 名词，指身体上对疼痛特别敏感的部位，如皮肤下的嫩肉或指甲下的肉。

A noun referring to any area of the body that is highly sensitive to pain, such as the flesh underneath the skin or a fingernail or toenail.

1. B2formal

   The tender, sensitive flesh under the skin or nails, especially the area under a fingernail or toenail.

   嫩肉

   • He cut his nail too short and hit the quick.
   • The wound went deep into the quick, causing sharp pain.
   • Be careful not to trim too close to the quick.