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