swift n. 1.斯威夫特〔姓氏〕。 2.Gustavus Franklin Swift 斯威夫特〔1839-1903,美国企业家,铁路冷藏车之发明人〕。 3.Jonathan Swift 斯威夫特〔1667-1745,英国讽刺作家, Gulliver's Travels 的作者〕。 adj. 1.飞快的,迅速的,敏捷的;即时的,立刻的(答复等);突然发生的。 2.易…的,动不动就…的 (to do)。 3.时间极短的(苦痛等)。 a swift wit 急智。 as swift as thought 立刻,马上,一转眼。 n. 1.【动物;动物学】褐雨燕;蝾螈;一种小蜥蜴;蝙蝠蛾,鬼蛾。 2.(纺织机等的)大滚筒;纺车,卷线车。 3.急流,急湍。 4.〔口语〕手脚快速的排字工人。 adv. 迅速地;敏捷地。 adv. -ly ,-ness n.
The police should be commended for this swift action 警方行动迅速,实在值得嘉许。
swift actions to take me to the hospital 职员协助送院行动迅速
swift action was nece ary 要赶快行动才行!
Unlike many republicans, he favours swift action to curb climate change 和许多共和党人不同,他主张采取迅速的行动来制止气候变化。
The spokesman added, " customs officers will continue to stay vigilant and take swift actions to crack down on sea smuggling activities . 海关发言人说:海关将会继续保持高度警觉,采取严厉执法行动以打击海上走私活动。
In the last two weeks, the 18 anti-mosquito task forces chaired by district officers have taken swift action in coordinating various departments efforts in combating the mosquito problem of these sites as a matter of priority 在过去两周来,由民政事务专员担任主席的地区防蚊专责小组已迅速采取行动,立即协调各部门合力清除该些地点的蚊患问题。