expedite
英 ['eksp?da?t]
美['?ksp?da?t]
- vt. 加快；促進；發出
- adj. 暢通的；迅速的；方便的
TEM8擴展詞匯
詞態變化
第三人稱單數:?expedites;過去式:?expedited;過去分詞:?expedited;現在分詞:?expediting;
助記提示
1. ex- "out" + ped- ("foot" => "fetter, chain for the feet") + -ite.
2. literally "free the feet from fetters," hence "liberate from difficulties".
2. literally "free the feet from fetters," hence "liberate from difficulties".
中文詞源
expedite 加速
ex-, 向外。-ped, 腳，腳鐐，詞源同foot, impede. 即解脫腳鐐的束縛，加快速度，或來自比喻義，解脫腳的束縛，飛起來。
英文詞源
- expedite (v.)
- c. 1500 (implied in past participle expedit "accomplished"), from Latin expeditus, past participle of expedire "extricate, disengage, liberate; procure, make ready, put in order, make fit, prepare; explain, make clear," literally "free the feet from fetters," hence to liberate from difficulties, from ex- "out" (see ex-) + *pedis "fetter, chain for the feet," related to pes (genitive pedis) "foot," from PIE root *ped- (1) "a foot" (see foot (n.)). Compare Greek pede "fetter." Related: Expedited; expediting.
雙語例句
- 1. We tried to help you expedite your plans.
- 我們盡力幫你加快實現你的計劃。
來自柯林斯例句
- 2. We have developed rapid order processing to expedite deliveries to customers.
- 我們已創造了快速處理訂單的方法以便迅速將貨物送達顧客。
來自《權威詞典》
- 3. That will expedite the project.
- 那將加速工程的進展.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
- 4. The builders promised to expedite the repairs.
- 建筑商答應加速修理.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
- 5. The government has been extremely reluctant to expedite investigations that might result in his trial.
- 當局極不情愿推進調查，因為其結果可能會讓他接受審判。
來自柯林斯例句