fast-paced

/ˌfɑːst ˈpeɪst/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌfæst ˈpeɪst/ (ame, ipa)

fast-paced — 形容詞

1. happening, changing, or moving along at a rate that feels much faster than usual

1.形容詞B1
釋義

快節奏的

節奏或步調非常快的

happening, changing, or moving along at a rate that feels much faster than usual — for example, the rhythm of life in a big city, the action in an exciting movie, or the way a workplace operates under tight deadlines.

例句

The fast-paced plot of the spy novel kept Kwame guessing until the final chapter.

這本間諜小說快節奏的情節讓 Kwame 一直猜測到最後一章。

attributive use: fast-paced + plot

For reporters like Chandra, working in a fast-paced newsroom means making quick decisions every hour.

對像 Chandra 這樣的記者來說，在快節奏的新聞編輯室工作意味著每小時都要迅速做決定。

同義詞
  • rapid

    more general; can describe single events ('a rapid response') instead of ongoing activity

  • fast-moving

    nearly identical meaning; slightly more literal about physical movement

  • high-speed

    more technical, often for machinery, data connections, or trains

  • brisk

    suggests energetic efficiency; often used for business or trade ('brisk sales')

反義詞
  • slow-paced

    direct opposite; describes a relaxed, unhurried rhythm

  • leisurely

    implies a pleasant lack of urgency rather than just slowness

文法句型

fast-paced + noun (e.g. fast-paced lifestyle)

be + fast-paced (e.g. the game was fast-paced)

用法筆記

Fast-paced is most often placed before the noun it describes (a fast-paced thriller, a fast-paced market). In predicative position (the thriller is fast-paced), it is less frequent but still natural. The word implies continuous or repeated activity, not just a single quick event.

常見錯誤

❌I had a fast-paced lunch before the meeting.
✅I had a quick lunch before the meeting.
💡Fast-paced describes ongoing activity or change, not a single fast action.
❌This computer is fast-paced.
✅This computer is fast.
💡Fast-paced applies to situations with continuous activity, not to the speed of a machine.