swift/swɪft/

adj

1. 立即作出的

• a swift reply 迅速的回答

• as swift as thought 顷刻间

2. 用在名词前 速度快的

• a swift runner 快跑能手

• a swift horse 快马

3. 迅速的；动辄…的

• They were swift to deny the charge. 他们当即否认了指控。

• be swift to take steps 立即采取措施

–swiftly adv –swiftness n U