一、基本含义
speed 是一个常用英语单词,既可作名词,也可作动词。
- 作名词:表示“速度”、“速率”,例如:The car moved at high speed.(汽车高速行驶。)
- 作动词:表示“加速”、“快速移动”,例如:He sped away from the scene.(他迅速离开了现场。)
二、常见搭配
- at full speed(全速)
- at top speed(最高速度)
- pick up speed(加速)
- reduce/slow down speed(减速)
- speed limit(限速)
- excessive speed(超速)
三、典型例句
- The train is traveling at a speed of 300 km/h.
- She sped through the hallway to catch the bus.
- Driving at high speed in the rain is dangerous.
- The police fined him for speeding.
四、注意事项
1. “Speed” 作动词时,过去式和过去分词通常为 sped,但在美式英语中有时也用 speeded(多用于“speed up”结构)。
2. 注意区分 “speed” 和 “velocity”:前者强调快慢,后者在物理中还包含方向信息。