hasten
柯林斯词典
1. V-T If you hasten an event or process, often an unpleasant one, you make it happen faster or sooner. 加速
But if he does this, he may hasten the collapse of his own country. 但是如果他这样做，他也许就会加速自己国家的灭亡。
2. V-T If you hasten to do something, you are quick to do it. 急忙
She more than anyone had hastened to sign the contract. 她比任何人都急着去签那份合同。
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hasten /ˈheɪsən/ (hastening,hastened,hastens)
剑桥词典
- [ 及物动词：后面接宾语的动词 ]
to make something happen sooner or more quickly
加快，加紧
There is little doubt that poor medical treatment hastened her death . 毫无疑问，糟糕的治疗加速了她的死亡。
These recent poor results have hastened the manager's departure . 近期糟糕的业绩加速了经理的离职。
[ 动词后面接一个带to的不定式 ]
If you hasten to do something, you quickly do it.
赶快，赶紧（做）
The president hastened to reassure his people that he was in perfect health . 总统立即解释说他的身体状况非常好，让他的国民放心。
[ 动词后面接一个带to的不定式 ]
If you hasten to say something, you want to make it clear .
急忙说（或澄清）
It was an unfortunate decision and I hasten to say it had nothing to do with me. 那是个令人遗憾的决定，我急忙表示那与我没有关系。
"People around here dress so badly - except you, Justin," she hastened to add . “这儿的人穿得真不像样——除你之外，贾斯廷。”她急忙加了一句。 返回 hasten