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Hastening Meaning in English

word · lemma: hasten

ˈheɪsənɪŋ/, /ˈheɪsnɪŋ
HAY-suh-ning
hˈeɪstənɪŋ
HAY-stuh-ning

释义

Moving or acting more quickly, or making something happen sooner. Often refers to intentionally speeding up a process or event.

用法与细微差别

"Hastening" is formal or literary; rarely used in everyday speech. Usually refers to deliberate, intentional speeding up, not just going fast. Common phrases: 'hastening the process', 'hastening someone's departure'. Don't confuse with just 'rushing', which can be more casual or chaotic.

例句

She is hastening her steps to catch the bus.

basic

The company is hastening production to meet demand.

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Rain clouds were hastening the end of our picnic.

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By hastening the process, they finished the project ahead of schedule.

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They’re hastening his recovery with special treatments.

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Nothing good comes from hastening to judgment without all the facts.

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