whizz
/wɪz/ (bre, ipa) · /wɪz/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈ(h)wiz How to pronounce whiz (audio)/ (ame, mw)
whizz — 動詞
- whizzpresent simple I / you / we / they
- whizzeshe / she / it
- whizzedpast simple
- whizzing-ing form
1. to go somewhere very quickly, or to finish something in a very short time
飛快
快速移動，或很快完成事情
to go somewhere very quickly, or to finish something in a very short time
Yuki whizzed past the bakery on her bike before school.
Yuki 上學前騎腳踏車飛奔經過那家麵包店。
whizz past + place
The intern whizzed through the data checks before lunch.
那位實習生午餐前就飛快做完資料檢查。
whizz through + task
Karim whizzed downstairs when he smelled smoke from the kitchen.
Karim 聞到廚房傳來煙味後，立刻飛快衝下樓。
Two scooters whizzed by the bus stop in the rain.
兩台機車在雨中飛快從公車站旁掠過。
文法句型
whizz + adverb/prepositional phrase
whizz through + task
用法筆記
Often followed by a direction phrase such as past, by, or into. In British English, it can also describe finishing a task very quickly, especially in whizz through something.
2. to make a thin rushing sound like something moving fast through the air
呼嘯而過
高速掠過時發出尖細聲響
to make a thin rushing sound like something moving fast through the air
The arrow whizzed over the fence and landed in the field.
那支箭呼嘯而過，越過圍籬後落在田裡。
fast object moving through air
A small drone whizzed above the crowd during the festival.
一架小型無人機在節慶時呼嘯飛過人群上方。
Steam whizzed out of the pipe after the valve broke.
閥門壞掉後，蒸氣從管子裡呼嘯噴出。
The tennis ball whizzed past Adisa's ear at practice.
那顆網球在練習時呼嘯掠過 Adisa 的耳邊。
- fall silent
This means the sound stops completely.
- go quiet
This is a more general opposite for losing noise.
文法句型
whizz + adverb/prepositional phrase
用法筆記
Usually used for the noise itself or for something passing quickly nearby. It often appears with arrows, balls, steam, or small machines.
whizz — 名詞
- whizzsingular
- whizzesplural
1. someone who is extremely good at a particular subject or activity
高手；能手
在某一領域特別拿手的人
someone who is extremely good at a particular subject or activity
Emma is the office whizz when the printer stops working.
印表機一出問題，Emma 就是辦公室裡的高手。
a [field] whizz
Our maths whizz solved the puzzle before the teacher finished reading it.
我們那位數學能手在老師念完題目前就解出了謎題。
Sofia asked the tech whizz to set up her new laptop.
Sofia 請那位科技高手幫她設定新筆電。
After one lesson, everyone knew Vivek was a chess whizz.
才上一堂課，大家就知道 Vivek 是西洋棋高手。
文法句型
a whizz at something
a [subject] whizz
用法筆記
Usually follows another noun that names the area of skill, as in computer whizz or maths whizz. It sounds informal and approving.
2. amphetamine used as an illegal drug, especially when people want to stay awake o
安非他命
提神用的安非他命俗稱
amphetamine used as an illegal drug, especially when people want to stay awake or feel more energetic
The police found packets of whizz in the driver's jacket pocket.
警方在那名駕駛的夾克口袋裡找到幾包安非他命。
uncountable slang drug noun
Club staff called an ambulance after Lara took whizz in the bathroom.
Lara 在洗手間用了安非他命後，夜店員工叫了救護車。
The counsellor warned teens that whizz can damage sleep and appetite.
那位輔導員警告青少年，安非他命會傷害睡眠和食慾。
On the form, the nurse asked whether Dean had used whizz recently.
護理師在表格上詢問 Dean 最近是否用過安非他命。
- speed
Speed is a broader street term and may cover different stimulant drugs.
- amphetamine
Amphetamine is the formal drug name.
- stimulant
Stimulant is a wider category, not this specific slang term.
文法句型
take whizz
use whizz
用法筆記
Used in informal British drug talk. In medical or legal writing, amphetamine is clearer and more neutral.