swift
swift — 形容詞
1. Done, moving, or happening at high speed, often in a smooth way.
迅速；快速
動作或反應極快且流暢
Done, moving, or happening at high speed, often in a smooth way.
The rescue team gave a swift response to the call from the mountain.
救援隊對來自山區的求救電話做出了迅速的回應。
swift response [collocation — quick reaction to a situation]
Quan made a swift decision to accept the job before the offer expired.
Quan 迅速做出決定，在錄取通知過期前接受了這份工作。
swift decision [collocation]
With a swift turn of the handle, Nila locked the gate behind her.
Nila 迅速轉動把手，鎖上了身後的門。
The government promised swift action after the flood damaged many homes.
洪水摧毀許多房屋後，政府承諾將迅速採取行動。
Gabriela was swift to notice that the door had been left open all night.
Gabriela 很快就注意到門整晚都沒有關上。
文法句型
swift + noun
be swift + to-infinitive
用法筆記
Often used before nouns describing reactions or movements, such as response, decision, action, or turn. The pattern 'be swift to + verb' is common for describing someone who notices or reacts quickly.
常見錯誤
swift — 名詞
1. A kind of bird whose long slender wings let it fly at great speed; it rarely lan
雨燕
一種飛行極快的小型鳥，翅膀長而彎
A kind of bird whose long slender wings let it fly at great speed; it rarely lands and stays airborne for most of its life.
Élise watched the swifts circling high above the old stone church at dusk.
Élise 看著雨燕在黃昏時分圍繞著古老的石造教堂高高盤旋。
swifts + circling above [typical flight behaviour]
A pair of swifts built their nest under the roof of the garden shed.
一對雨燕在花園棚屋的屋簷下築了巢。
Every May, swifts return to the village and fill the sky with their sharp calls.
每年五月，雨燕都會回到村莊，用尖銳的叫聲劃破傍晚的天空。
A swift flew low over the lake, skimming the surface for insects.
一隻雨燕低飛掠過湖面，從水面捕捉昆蟲。
用法筆記
Swifts look similar to swallows but are not closely related. Unlike swallows, swifts rarely land and are known for sleeping while flying.
2. A small North American lizard known for running very quickly, especially the wes
快速蜥蜴
北美產小型蜥蜴，以奔跑快速著稱
A small North American lizard known for running very quickly, especially the western fence lizard.
Zayd saw a swift on the fence and watched it dart into a crack.
Zayd 看到一隻快速蜥蜴從籬笆迅速鑽進裂縫中。
swift + dart into [rapid movement]
The swift disappeared under a pile of dry leaves when the dog walked past.
狗走過時，那隻快速蜥蜴消失在枯葉堆下。
The children tried to catch a swift, but the lizard hid under a rock.
孩子們想抓那隻快速蜥蜴，但牠躲到了石頭下。
During our walk in the hills, we saw a swift resting on a flat rock.
我們在山丘散步時，看到一隻快速蜥蜴趴在平坦的石頭上休息。
用法筆記
This sense is primarily used in North American English. The western fence lizard (Sceloporus occidentalis) is a common example.
swift — 副詞
1. At a high speed; in a fast way. (in modern English, the form with -ly, 'swiftly'
快速地
以高速度（文學用法）
At a high speed; in a fast way. (in modern English, the form with -ly, 'swiftly', is far more common in everyday use)
The river ran swift and cold through the narrow valley after the storm.
暴雨過後，河水在狹窄的山谷中湍急而冰冷地奔流。
verb + swift + adjective [literary flat-adverb pattern]
Time passes swift when you are deeply engaged in work that you love.
當你全心投入喜愛的工作時，時間過得飛快。
[literary use — time passes swift]
The arrow flew swift and true and hit the centre of the target.
箭矢疾速而精準地飛出，正中靶心。
Her horse ran swift across the open field under the morning sun.
她的馬在晨曦中奔馳過寬闊的原野。
- swiftly
the standard modern adverb form; natural in all registers
文法句型
verb + swift
用法筆記
Flat adverbs (adverbs without -ly) like 'swift' are rare in modern English. For natural everyday speech and writing, use 'swiftly' instead. The flat form 'swift' survives mainly in poetry and literary prose.