quickly

quickly — adverb

1. in a way that is done or happens fast, without taking much time compared to usua

1.副詞A1
釋義

in a way that is done or happens fast, without taking much time compared to usual

例句

Xiu ran quickly across the field to catch the ball.

quickly after a verb of motion

The waiter moved quickly between tables to serve hot meals.

同義詞
  • fast

    very common; also works as an adjective ('a fast car')

  • rapidly

    slightly more formal; often used for processes or changes

  • swiftly

    more literary or elegant; suggests smooth, uninterrupted speed

反義詞

文法句型

verb + quickly

quickly + verb

常見錯誤

❌The quickly car drove past us.
✅The fast car drove past us.
💡'quickly' is an adverb and cannot be placed before nouns as an adjective. Use 'fast' as an adjective to describe nouns.

2. happening soon after something else, without a long wait between two events

2.副詞A2
釋義

happening soon after something else, without a long wait between two events

例句

The ambulance arrived quickly after the accident was reported.

quickly after [event] — short time interval

Kian quickly saw his mistake and said sorry to the whole class.

quickly + cognitive verb — immediate awareness

同義詞
  • immediately

    stronger emphasis; suggests zero delay at all

  • promptly

    suggests a responsible or expected quick response

  • soon

    less precise about speed; more about the near future

反義詞

文法句型

quickly after [event]

quickly + verb of cognition or change

用法筆記

Distinguish from sense 1: sense 2 describes how soon after an event something happens (a short time interval), not how fast the action itself is performed. For example, 'The taxi arrived quickly' (sense 2 — the taxi came soon after being called) differs from 'The taxi drove quickly' (sense 1 — the taxi was moving at high speed).