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expedite

英 ['ekspɪdaɪt] 美['ɛkspədaɪt]
  • vt. 加快;促进;发出
  • adj. 畅通的;迅速的;方便的

TEM8扩展词汇

词态变化


第三人称单数: expedites;过去式: expedited;过去分词: expedited;现在分词: expediting;

助记提示


1. ex- "out" + ped- ("foot" => "fetter, chain for the feet") + -ite.
2. literally "free the feet from fetters," hence "liberate from difficulties".

中文词源


expedite 加速

ex-, 向外。-ped, 脚,脚镣,词源同foot, impede. 即解脱脚镣的束缚,加快速度,或来自比喻义,解脱脚的束缚,飞起来。

英文词源


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.

双语例句


1. We tried to help you expedite your plans.
我们尽力帮你加快实现你的计划。

来自柯林斯例句

2. We have developed rapid order processing to expedite deliveries to customers.
我们已创造了快速处理订单的方法以便迅速将货物送达顾客。

来自《权威词典》

3. That will expedite the project.
那将加速工程的进展.

来自《简明英汉词典》

4. The builders promised to expedite the repairs.
建筑商答应加速修理.

来自《简明英汉词典》

5. The government has been extremely reluctant to expedite investigations that might result in his trial.
当局极不情愿推进调查,因为其结果可能会让他接受审判。

来自柯林斯例句