speedrun
/ˈspiːd.rʌn/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈspiːd.rʌn/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈspēd-ˌrən How to pronounce speedrun (audio)/ (ame, mw)
speedrun — 動詞
- speedrunpresent simple I / you / we / they
- speedruns3rd person singular
- speedrunning-ing form
- speedrunnedpast simple
1. to clear a game or one part of it in the least time you can, often by following
速通
用最快速度破完遊戲或關卡
to clear a game or one part of it in the least time you can, often by following a planned route, shortcuts, or known bugs.
Lakshmi speedran the castle level before breakfast and cut forty seconds off her best time.
Lakshmi 在早餐前就把那個城堡關卡速通了，還把自己的最佳時間縮短了四十秒。
speedrun + level / best time
Noor spent all weekend learning shortcuts to speedrun the new horror game.
Noor 整個週末都在學捷徑，好把那款新恐怖遊戲速通。
speedrun + game with planned shortcuts
Ari speedran the tutorial again so the stream could start with the boss fight.
Ari 又把教學關速通了一次，讓直播可以直接從頭目戰開始。
Sayaka speedran the last mission while her brother timed every room.
Sayaka 速通了最後一個任務，同時她哥哥替每個房間計時。
- race through
broader and less tied to games or official timing
- blitz
very informal and stresses speed more than route planning
- rush through
can sound careless, while 'speedrun' often suggests a planned method
- explore
focuses on looking around rather than finishing quickly
- take your time
deliberately play slowly instead of chasing the shortest time
文法句型
speedrun + game / level / mission
用法筆記
Usually takes a game, level, mission, or boss as the object. Common in gaming communities, where the goal is the fastest clear rather than normal exploration.
常見錯誤
2. to get a task, process, or event done much faster than people normally would, us
火速做完
把事情比平常快很多地趕完
to get a task, process, or event done much faster than people normally would, usually by cutting extra steps.
Talia speedran her tax form during lunch and mailed it before one o'clock.
Talia 利用午休火速把報稅表做完，還在一點前寄了出去。
informal extension beyond games
Christopher speedran the airport check-in by using only a small backpack.
Christopher 只帶一個小背包，所以火速辦完了機場報到。
Quinn speedran the training video at double speed before the meeting.
Quinn 在會議前把訓練影片開兩倍速，火速看完。
The crew speedran the stage setup after the first singer lost her voice.
主唱突然失聲後，工作人員火速把舞台架設做完。
- rush through
neutral broad term for doing something very quickly
- power through
stresses effort and determination while finishing fast
- knock out
informal and often used for jobs or small tasks
- linger over
spend extra time on the task instead of clearing it fast
- take your time
do the task without trying to finish unusually quickly
文法句型
speedrun + task / process / setup
用法筆記
An informal extension from gaming. The object is usually a task with clear steps, such as paperwork, check-in, setup, or training, not a physical race from one place to another.
常見錯誤
speedrun — 名詞
1. a playthrough that aims to clear a game or level in the least time possible, som
速通
以最快速度破關的過程或影片
a playthrough that aims to clear a game or level in the least time possible, sometimes with planned shortcuts or useful bugs.
Henrik uploaded a forty-minute speedrun of the old space game.
Henrik 上傳了一支那款老太空遊戲的四十分鐘速通影片。
speedrun + of + game
Tomás watched the world-record speedrun twice to learn the route.
Tomás 把那支世界紀錄速通看了兩遍，想把路線學起來。
common collocation: world-record speedrun
The event began with a blindfolded speedrun that shocked the crowd.
活動一開始就是一場蒙眼速通，把觀眾都嚇到了。
After dinner, Hao showed his friends a speedrun of the final chapter.
晚飯後，Hao 拿出最終章的速通給朋友們看。
- playthrough
broad term for any complete run, fast or slow
- record attempt
focuses on trying to beat the best time
- challenge run
adds special rules; speed may matter, but it is not the main idea
- casual playthrough
completed without trying to save every second
用法筆記
Used in gaming for both the act itself and a recorded attempt that people watch later. Distinguish from sense 2 and sense 3, which are about real-world movement rather than games.
常見錯誤
2. a short spell of running at high speed as part of exercise or athletic training.
衝刺跑
訓練中短時間全力快跑
a short spell of running at high speed as part of exercise or athletic training.
Coach Rivera ended practice with three speedruns across the wet field.
Rivera 教練在練習結束前，安排大家在濕滑的場地上做三趟衝刺跑。
countable training drill
After a slow warm-up, Ayana did one speedrun up the hill.
慢慢熱身之後，Ayana 在山坡上做了一趟衝刺跑。
The app beeped when each speedrun reached thirty seconds.
每次衝刺跑到了三十秒時，這個 App 都會發出提示音。
Stefan added two short speedruns between sets to raise his heart rate.
Stefan 在每組之間加了兩段短衝刺跑，好把心跳拉高。
- sprint interval
fitness term for one fast section inside a workout
- burst run
plain description of a short fast run
- jog
steady and slower than a short all-out burst
用法筆記
Usually counted as separate bursts inside a workout or drill. Distinguish from sense 3: this sense is on foot, not in a vehicle.
常見錯誤
3. a brief period of very fast driving used to test how a vehicle performs or feels
高速試駕
短暫高速開車來測車況
a brief period of very fast driving used to test how a vehicle performs or feels at higher speed.
Before sunset, the mechanic took the coupe for a speedrun on the test track.
日落前，那位技師把這輛雙門跑車開上測試賽道做了一次高速試駕。
speedrun + on the test track
The reviewer saved the speedrun for the empty highway outside town.
那位評測員把高速試駕留到城外那段空曠的公路才進行。
Noor refused a second speedrun after the brakes started to smell hot.
煞車開始傳出焦味後，Noor 拒絕再做第二次高速試駕。
The team logged tire noise during each speedrun of the new model.
團隊在這款新車每次高速試駕時，都記錄了輪胎噪音。
- test drive
broader term; a speedrun is the fast part of testing
- high-speed run
stresses the vehicle's pace and performance
- cruise
steady relaxed driving without performance testing
用法筆記
Usually refers to a short high-speed test rather than an ordinary journey. The purpose is often to check power, handling, noise, or braking.