| 词汇 | quicken |
| 释义 | quicken['kwikən]vt.1.■加速，加快：We have to quicken our pace.我们必须加快步伐。2.■使活跃；使有生气；使复活：Spring rains and warm sunlight quickened the earth.春雨和温暖的阳光使大地复苏了。3.■刺激；激起；鼓动：These dishes can quicken your appetite.这些菜肴能刺激你的食欲。Our imagination was quickened by his story.他的故事激发了我们的想像力。4.■5.■使(曲线)更弯6.■使(斜坡)更陡7.■[古语]点燃；使火烧得更旺：The ashes were quickened into flames.拨动灰烬使火苗燃烧起来。vi.1.■加快；变快：My pulse quickened when I saw the frightful sight.当我看到这个可怕的景象时，我的脉搏跳得更快了。2.■变活跃；复活；进入旺盛的生长期：His imagination quickened immediately.他的想像力立即活跃起来。3.■胎动；(孕妇)进入胎动期：She can feel the child quickening at times.她能感到胎儿有时在动。4.■变明亮：The east is quickening.东方渐渐发白。近义词animate |
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