Quickens Meaning in English
word · lemma: quicken
ˈkwɪkənz
KWIK-enz
kwˈɪkənz
kwik-ENZ
释义
To make something happen faster or to become faster. In older or literary English, it can also mean to come to life or start moving.
用法与细微差别
More formal or literary than 'speeds up.' Commonly used in writing about emotions, processes, or heartbeats ("her heart quickens"). Rare in casual conversation. Not used for vehicles (use 'accelerate' or 'speed up').
Spanish: acelera - apresura - se aceleraPortuguese (BR): acelera - apressa - se aceleraPortuguese (PT): acelera - apressa - se aceleraChinese (Simplified): 加快 - 加速Chinese (Traditional): 加快 - 加速Hindi: तेज़ करता है - तेज़ी लाता हैArabic: يسرّع - يعجّلBengali: বেগবান হয় - দ্রুততর হয় - দ্রুত হয়Russian: ускоряется - учащаетсяJapanese: 速くなる - 早まるVietnamese: nhanh lên - tăng tốcKorean: 빨라지다 - 빨라짐Turkish: hızlanırUrdu: تیز ہوجاتا ہے - تیز ہونے لگتا ہےIndonesian: semakin cepat - mempercepat
例句
Her heart quickens when she hears good news.
basic
The pace quickens as the game goes on.
basic
The wind quickens and the leaves start to fly.
basic
My pulse quickens whenever I see her smile.
natural
Excitement in the crowd quickens as the band comes on stage.
natural
As deadlines approach, the pace of work always quickens.
natural