1. 快速的;迅速的
A rapid change is one that happens very quickly.
e.g. ...the country's rapid economic growth in the 1980's...
20世纪80年代该国经济的迅速增长
e.g. This signals a rapid change of mind by the government.
这标志着政府思想的急剧转变。
rapidly...countries with rapidly growing populations...
人口迅速增长的国家
Try to rip it apart as rapidly as possible...
动作尽可能快地把它撕开。
'Operating profit is rising more rapidly,' he said.
“营业利润增长愈加迅速,”他说。
rapidity...the rapidity with which the weather can change.
天气的迅速变化
2. (动作)很快的,迅速进行的
A rapid movement is one that is very fast.
e.g. He walked at a rapid pace along Charles Street.
他快步走过查尔斯大街。
e.g. ...whether the Tunnel will provide more rapid car transport than ferries...
隧道是否能够提供比渡船更加快捷的车辆运输
rapidlyHe was moving rapidly around the room...
他在房间里来来回回地快步走着。
They rapidly spread out over the field.
他们很快便在田野上散开。
rapidityThe water rushed through the holes with great rapidity.
湍急的水流奔涌过洞口。