"hasten" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 加快
• 加速

Definition

迅速做某事，或让某事比预期更早发生；加快，赶紧。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

正式、书面语中常用，口语中较少见。常见于“hasten to do something”或“hasten one’s arrival”等表达，既可以指自己的动作加快，也可指让事情提前发生。

Examples

He hastened to finish his homework before dinner.

他**赶紧**在晚饭前完成作业。

They hastened their departure to avoid the storm.

他们**加快**了离开的步伐以避开暴风雨。

Please hasten the process if possible.

如果可以，请**加快**流程。

Realizing he was late, Tom hastened his steps down the hallway.

汤姆意识到迟到了，便在走廊里**加快**了脚步。

News of her arrival hastened his decision to leave early.

她到来的消息**促使**他决定早点离开。

The company hopes to hasten the launch of the new product.

公司希望**加速**新产品的推出。