hurried

hurried — adjective

1. Done faster than normal, often too fast to allow enough care or attention — for

1.形容詞B1
釋義

Done faster than normal, often too fast to allow enough care or attention — for example, a hurried meal eaten in five minutes, or a hurried decision made without checking the facts.

例句

Zayd only had time for a hurried breakfast before catching the train.

attributive: hurried + [meal/food noun]

The manager signed the contract after a hurried glance at the details.

collocation: hurried glance

同義詞
  • rushed

    Very close in meaning; slightly more informal and common in everyday speech

  • hasty

    Stronger — often implies the result was bad because not enough thought was given

  • quick

    Neutral — describes speed without the negative sense of 'too fast'

反義詞
  • leisurely

    Done without hurry, taking as much time as needed

  • careful

    Done with attention to detail, not rushed

  • thorough

    Covering everything needed without skipping steps

文法句型

hurried + noun (task, decision, communication)

用法筆記

Frequently used before nouns that describe tasks, written messages, or choices made with limited time. Predicative use (e.g. *The meal was hurried*) is much less common in natural English; the attributive position is strongly preferred.

常見錯誤

❌She ate a hurriedly breakfast.
✅She ate a hurried breakfast.
💡'hurried' is an adjective before a noun; 'hurriedly' is an adverb used with verbs, e.g. 'She ate hurriedly.'

2. Moving or acting with speed, often because there is not enough time — for exampl

2.形容詞B1
釋義

Moving or acting with speed, often because there is not enough time — for example, hurried footsteps that suggest someone is late, or a hurried pace that shows urgency.

例句

We could hear Nikhil's hurried footsteps coming down the stairs.

collocation: hurried footsteps

The nurse moved with hurried steps from one patient to the next.

collocation: hurried steps

同義詞
  • rapid

    More formal; describes speed without the sense of being under time pressure

  • swift

    Suggests smooth, efficient speed; often used in writing

  • brisk

    Energetically fast, often with a sense of purpose rather than stress

反義詞
  • slow

    The most general opposite, describing a relaxed pace

  • unhurried

    Deliberately calm and not rushed

  • leisurely

    Relaxed and taking as much time as wanted

文法句型

hurried + noun (movement, pace, action)

用法筆記

Commonly modifies nouns for body movement or pace (*steps*, *footsteps*, *pace*, *movements*, *breathing*). Unlike sense 1, this sense focuses on the physical speed of the person rather than the quality of a task.