quicken
vt.& vi. (使)變快; 增速; 鼓舞; 使復活
vt. 甦醒; 使有生機
If something quickens or if you quicken it, it becomes faster or moves at a greater speed.
Ainslie's pulse quickened in alarm...
由於驚恐,安斯利的脈搏加快了。
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.
我感覺心跳真的加快了。
She felt her heartbeat quicken as he approached.
隨著他的走近,她覺得自己的心跳加速了。
Good debate can quicken one's mind.
好的辯論能使人頭腦敏銳.
He quicken his pace, and took up new threads of talk.
他加快腳步, 找了些新的話題談著.
Something seemed to quicken her to a determination.
好象有什麼事激動了她,使她打定了主意.