quickening

英 [ˈkwɪkənɪŋ]

美 [ˈkwɪkənɪŋ]

v.  (使)加快，加速; 变得更活跃; 使更活跃
quicken的现在分词

现在分词：quickening　复数：quickenings　

BNC.32831 / COCA.28546

柯林斯词典

• V-ERG (使)加快;(使)加速;(使)变快
  If somethingquickensor if youquickenit, it becomes faster or moves at a greater speed.
  1. Ainslie's pulse quickened in alarm...
     由于惊恐，安斯利的脉搏加快了。
  2. He quickened his pace a little.
     他稍稍加快了步伐。

英英释义

noun

• the act of accelerating
  Synonym:accelerationspeedup
• the process of showing signs of life
  1. the quickening of seed that will become ripe grain
• the stage of pregnancy at which the mother first feels the movements of the fetus

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