"quick on the uptake" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 反应快
• 理解力强

Definition

形容某人反应快或能很快理解新知识。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

主要用于口语或职场、学习情境，仅指头脑反应快，不等同于“聪明”。某人在某些方面可能“quick on the uptake”，但其它方面未必如此。

Examples

She is quick on the uptake and learns new skills fast.

她**反应快**，学新技能很快。

If you're quick on the uptake, this job will be easy for you.

如果你**理解力强**，这份工作对你来说很容易。

Tom is not very quick on the uptake, so he asks a lot of questions.

Tom不是很**反应快**，所以他经常问问题。

Wow, you're really quick on the uptake—I didn't even have to explain twice!

哇，你真的很**反应快**，都不用我再解释一遍！

It took me a while, but Jane was quick on the uptake and understood immediately.

我花了点时间，但Jane很**反应快**，立刻就懂了。

He's always the first to figure things out. Definitely quick on the uptake!

他总是第一个反应过来。真是**反应快**！