quicker
quicker — 形容詞
- quickerpositive
- quickerercomparative
- quickerestsuperlative
1. taking less time to happen or finish than something else
更快
花費時間較少；速度更快
taking less time to happen or finish than something else
The new train line is much quicker than the old bus through the city centre.
新的火車路線比穿越市中心的舊公車快多了。
quicker than for comparing speed
Brandon found a quicker way to check all the invoices each Friday morning.
Brandon 找到了一個更快的方法，每週五早上核對所有發票。
A quicker response from the fire crew saved the family's home from the blaze.
消防隊更快的反應拯救了那戶人家免於大火吞噬。
Eli's recovery was much quicker than the doctors had predicted after the operation.
Eli 手術後的恢復速度比醫生預測的快得多。
Henrik found that sending a voice message was quicker than typing a long reply to the team.
Henrik 發現發送語音訊息比打字回覆團隊的長訊息更快。
- slower
taking more time
文法句型
quicker than + noun or clause
常見錯誤
2. able to move the body or perform a physical action with more speed than someone
動作更快
身體移動或執行動作的速度比他人快
able to move the body or perform a physical action with more speed than someone or something else
Inês is much quicker on her feet than anyone else on the netball court.
Inês 在籃球場上的腳步比隊上任何人都快得多。
quicker on [body part] for physical speed
The younger horse proved quicker in the final two hundred metres of the race.
那匹較年輕的馬在比賽最後兩百公尺證明了自己更快。
Layla's hands are quicker than mine when she wraps the pastries each morning.
Layla 每天早上包餡餅時，雙手動作比我還快。
A chef needs to be quicker during the dinner rush than at a quiet lunchtime.
廚師在晚餐尖峰時段必須比寧靜的午餐時間動作更快。
The delivery rider was quicker on his bike than the courier in a van.
那位外送員騎腳踏車比開廂型車的快遞員更快送達。
- nimbler
emphasises light, easy physical movement
- more agile
stresses the ability to change direction or position quickly
- swifter
literary; implies smooth, flowing physical speed
- more sluggish
suggests a lack of energy as well as speed
文法句型
quicker than + noun
quicker on + body part
3. able to notice details, spot patterns, or figure something out in the moment fas
腦筋靈敏
理解力強，能迅速掌握重點或發現細節
able to notice details, spot patterns, or figure something out in the moment faster than other people — catching what others overlook and reaching the right answer first
Kemi is much quicker than her classmates at spotting mistakes in the computer code.
Kemi 在找出程式碼錯誤方面比班上同學快得多。
quicker at + -ing for mental ability
The older detective was quicker to notice the small lie buried in the witness's account.
那位資深警探更快察覺到證人說詞中隱藏的小謊言。
Reuben's mind is quicker in the early morning before the office fills with noise.
Reuben 在清晨辦公室還沒吵鬧起來之前，腦袋動得更快。
Tomás had a quicker grasp of the new software than the rest of the IT department.
Tomás 比 IT 部門其他人更快掌握新軟體。
The chess champion was quicker to see the trap than her much older opponent.
那位西洋棋冠軍比年長許多的對手更快識破陷阱。
- sharper
emphasises keen intelligence and the ability to notice fine details
- more astute
formal; stresses practical judgement and shrewdness
- brighter
more general term for intelligence; less about speed specifically
- slower
taking longer to understand or notice things
文法句型
quicker at + -ing
quicker to + verb
用法筆記
Subject is usually a person or a person's mind. Often used with 'at + -ing' to specify the skill or 'to + verb' for noticing or understanding something. Describes real-time mental speed — spotting, noticing, working things out on the spot — not the longer process of studying and mastering a subject (see sense 5).
4. acting or speaking too fast, before stopping to think about what might go wrong
過於急躁
反應太快，有時不夠謹慎思考
acting or speaking too fast, before stopping to think about what might go wrong
Rin was quicker to lose her temper after the baby started sleeping badly at night.
Rin 自從寶寶晚上睡不好之後，就更容易發脾氣了。
quicker to + verb for readiness to react
Takeshi's new boss was quicker to point out mistakes than to offer any real help.
Takeshi 的新老闆指出錯誤的速度比提供任何實質幫助更快。
Folake was much quicker to judge new neighbours before she moved to a diverse city.
Folake 在搬到一個多元城市之前，對新鄰居的評判快得多。
The celebrity was quicker to sue the newspaper than to check the facts first.
那位名人控告報社的速度比先去查證事實的速度更快。
- more impulsive
focuses on acting on sudden feelings without reflection
- more rash
stronger negative connotation; implies recklessness
- hastier
similar meaning but less common in everyday speech
文法句型
quicker to + verb
用法筆記
Often carries a negative sense of being too hasty or impulsive. Frequently used in the pattern 'quicker to + verb' to describe someone's readiness to react in a certain way.
5. able to pick up a new subject or practical skill faster than other people — need
一學就會
學習新事物的速度比別人快
able to pick up a new subject or practical skill faster than other people — needing less study time or fewer attempts to become good at something
Charlotte is a quicker learner than most of the apprentices the workshop has taken on.
Charlotte 比工作坊大多數學徒學得都快。
a quicker learner for describing someone's ability
Some teenagers are quicker at picking up foreign languages than their parents are.
有些青少年學外語的速度比他們的父母快得多。
At the piano class, Gabriel picked up each new piece quicker than his older sister did.
在鋼琴課上，Gabriel 學每一首新曲子的速度都比他的姊姊更快。
The new hire was quicker to master the booking system than the rest of the front-desk team.
那位新進員工比櫃檯團隊其他人更快掌握訂房系統。
- more receptive
stresses openness to new ideas rather than raw speed of learning
- more apt
formal; suggests natural talent for learning
- a faster study
similar meaning; 'study' here is a noun meaning 'one who studies'
文法句型
a quicker learner
quicker at + -ing
quicker to + verb
用法筆記
Frequently used in the pattern 'a quicker learner/study than' or 'quicker at + -ing.' Describes learning over time through study or practice, unlike sense 3 which is about in-the-moment mental speed — noticing, spotting, or figuring something out on the spot.
6. finished or produced more quickly than another thing but with less care taken, s
倉促完成
做得快但不夠仔細
finished or produced more quickly than another thing but with less care taken, so the result is usually not as good
The quicker repair job on the roof did not survive the first heavy rainstorm.
那次倉促的屋頂維修在第一場大雨中就撐不住了。
quicker + noun for something done hastily
Lien noticed the quicker stitching on the hem meant the fabric would soon tear.
Lien 注意到裙邊倉促的縫線意味著布料很快就會裂開。
A quicker vote by the town council put up the new bridge without checking the riverbed first.
鎮議會倉促的表決讓新橋在沒有先行檢查河床的情況下就蓋了起來。
Camila's quicker sketch caught the mood of the scene but missed several key details.
Camila 倉促的速寫抓住了場景的氣氛，但漏掉了幾個關鍵細節。
The quicker training at the Rodrigues garage left new mechanics unsure about fixing electric cars.
Rodrigues 修車廠倉促的培訓讓新技師對修理電動車感到沒有把握。
- more hurried
stresses the pressure of time more than the loss of quality
- more cursory
formal; explicitly means superficial and lacking attention to detail
- rush job
noun phrase, not a direct synonym; describes the resulting product
文法句型
quicker + noun
用法筆記
Often implies a trade-off where speed comes at the cost of quality. The noun that follows 'quicker' is something the speaker views as rushed or insufficiently careful.
quicker — 感嘆詞
1. used to tell someone to move or act with more speed, especially when time is sho
快點！
催促他人加快動作或速度
used to tell someone to move or act with more speed, especially when time is short
Quicker! The last bus leaves in three minutes and we are still on the other side of the square!
快點！最後一班公車再三分鐘就要開了，我們還在廣場的另一頭！
exclamation for urging greater speed
Quicker, children — your grandfather is already waiting for us in the car.
快點，孩子們——你們的爺爺已經在車上等我們了。
Quicker! Your mother is holding the door and her arms are full of heavy shopping bags.
快點！你媽媽正撐著門，手上還提著重重的購物袋。
Quicker, everyone — the show begins in five minutes and we are still stuck outside.
快點，大家——表演再五分鐘就要開始了，我們還被困在外面。
用法筆記
Less common than the simpler 'Quick!' but used when comparing the current speed to a faster one that is needed. Often shouted or said with urgency.
quicker — 副詞
1. with more speed; taking less time to do an action than something else
更快地
以更快的速度做某事
with more speed; taking less time to do an action than something else
The night nurse responded to the alarm much quicker than the day staff did.
夜班護理師回應警報的速度比日班人員快得多。
quicker as adverb: responded quicker
You will reach the station quicker if you take the narrow path through the park.
如果你走穿過公園那條狹窄的小路，會更快到達車站。
Lien spoke much quicker when she got nervous during the job interview.
Lien 在求職面試中緊張起來時，說話的速度快了很多。
The cut on his knee healed quicker after the nurse changed the dressing every day.
護理師每天換藥之後，他膝蓋上的傷口癒合得更快了。
- more quickly
preferred in formal writing and more common overall as an adverb
- faster
common in everyday speech; interchangeable with quicker in most contexts
文法句型
verb + quicker than
用法筆記
In formal writing, 'more quickly' is often preferred over 'quicker' as an adverb. 'Quicker' as an adverb is common in everyday speech and informal writing.