high-speed
high-speed — 名詞
1. the rate at which something moves, works, or happens when it is going noticeably
高速
快速移動或運作的速度
the rate at which something moves, works, or happens when it is going noticeably faster than what is normal or typical for that thing
The train was travelling at high speed when it passed through the station.
火車以高速通過車站。
collocation: at high speed
Brooke could not keep up with the high speed of the factory production line.
Brooke 跟不上工廠生產線的高速運轉。
possessive: the high speed of [something]
At high speed, even a tiny stone can cause serious damage to a car.
在高速下，即使一顆小石頭也可能對汽車造成嚴重損害。
Mizuki watched the racing cars go past at terrifying high speed.
Mizuki 看著賽車以驚人的高速呼嘯而過。
- fast pace
more general; not limited to mechanical or vehicular contexts
- rapid rate
slightly more formal; often used for processes and changes
- low speed
the direct opposite in the same 'at low speed' phrase pattern
文法句型
at + high speed
用法筆記
This noun sense is almost always used in the fixed phrase 'at high speed' to describe the rate of movement, operation, or change. It is uncountable and rarely appears with an article.
常見錯誤
high-speed — 形容詞
1. designed for, travelling at, or operating at a speed that is much greater than w
高速的
移動或運作非常快速的
designed for, travelling at, or operating at a speed that is much greater than what is usual for that type of thing
Tara rode a high-speed train from Taipei to Kaohsiung in just over an hour.
Tara 搭高速列車從台北到高雄，一個多小時就到了。
typical noun: high-speed train
The office recently installed a high-speed printer to handle large orders.
辦公室最近安裝了一台高速印表機來處理大量訂單。
Jude signed up for a high-speed internet plan so he could play games without delays.
Jude 申辦了高速網路方案，這樣玩遊戲就不會卡卡的。
Felipe used a high-speed camera to film the waterfall in slow motion.
Felipe 用高速攝影機拍下瀑布的畫面，再以慢動作播放。
Beatrix warned everyone about the high-speed chase that was happening on the highway.
Beatrix 提醒大家公路上正在發生高速追逐。
文法句型
high-speed + noun
用法筆記
High-speed is used almost exclusively before a noun (attributive position). Structures like 'The train is high-speed' are non-standard. The word does not have comparative or superlative forms.