swift
/swɪft; swɪft/ adj
(-er, -est)
1 ~ (to do sth/in doing sth) quick or rapid; prompt 快的; 迅速的; 敏捷的
a swift reply, reaction, revenge 迅速的回答、 反应、 报复
He was swift to condemn the violence/in condemning the violence. 他立即谴责了那种暴力行为.
(fml 文) She is swift to anger, ie She quickly becomes angry. 她爱生气.
2 (often in compounds 常用以构成复合词) that can move fast 能快速移动的
a swift runner, horse 跑得快的人、 马
swift-flowing rivers 湍急的河流
swift-footed greyhounds 腿快的狗.
swift / swɪft; swɪft/ n type of small fast-flying insect-eating bird with long narrow wings 雨燕（翅窄长, 飞行快速, 捕食昆虫）.