rapid

1. ADJ A rapid change is one that happens very quickly. (变化) 快速的

...the country's rapid economic growth in the 1980s. …这个国家在20世纪80年代快速的经济增长。

2. rapidlyADV 快速地

...countries with rapidly growing populations. …人口快速增长的国家。

Try to rip it apart as rapidly as possible. 试着尽快把它撕开。

3. ADJ A rapid movement is one that is very fast. (动作) 迅速的

He walked at a rapid pace along Charles Street. 他沿着查尔斯大街快步行走。

4. rapidlyADV 迅速地[ADV with v]

He was moving rapidly around the room. 他正在房间里快速地来回走着。