quicken
vt.& vi. (使)变快; 增速; 鼓舞; 使复活
vt. 苏醒; 使有生机
If something quickens or if you quicken it, it becomes faster or moves at a greater speed.
Ainslie's pulse quickened in alarm...
由于惊恐,安斯利的脉搏加快了。
He quickened his pace a little.
他稍稍加快了步伐。
1. move faster;
2. make keen or more acute;
3. give life or energy to;
4. show signs of life;
5. give new life or energy to;
I actually felt my heart quicken.
我感觉心跳真的加快了。
She felt her heartbeat quicken as he approached.
随着他的走近,她觉得自己的心跳加速了。
Good debate can quicken one's mind.
好的辩论能使人头脑敏锐.
He quicken his pace, and took up new threads of talk.
他加快脚步, 找了些新的话题谈着.
Something seemed to quicken her to a determination.
好象有什么事激动了她,使她打定了主意.