(verb.) show signs of life; 'the fetus quickened'.
(verb.) give life or energy to; 'The cold water invigorated him'.
汉娜录入
双语例句
And it was this duality in feeling which he created in her, that made a fine hate of him quicken in her bowels. 戴维·赫伯特·劳伦斯.恋爱中的女人.
It was no longer in Emma's power to superintend his happiness or quicken his measures. 简·奥斯汀.爱玛.
In that case, I observed, we can quicken our march; why adhere to a plan whose dilatory proceeding you already disapprove? 玛丽·雪莱.最后一个人.
I quickened my pace, and, passing among them, wondering at their looks, went hurriedly in. 查尔斯·狄更斯.大卫·科波菲尔.
Her quickened sense could interpret every sound of motion: now he was at the hat-stand--now at the very room-door. 伊丽莎白·盖斯凯尔.南方与北方.
Quickened by the encreasing storm, we had hastened our return, our little charge was placed before Adrian on his horse. 玛丽·雪莱.最后一个人.
Her slight frame became nerved; her distinguished face quickened with scorn. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特.雪莉.
He quickened his pace on seeing Mr Boffin already at the place of meeting, and was soon at his side. 查尔斯·狄更斯.我们共同的朋友.
The hysterical passion swelled in her bosom--her quickened convulsive breathing almost beat on my face, as she held me back at the door. 威尔基·柯林斯.月亮宝石.
His breathing was a little quickened; but he repressed all other signs of agitation. 查尔斯·狄更斯.双城记.
The eagerness of a listener quickens the tongue of a narrator. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特.简·爱.
A plentiful subsistence, therefore, it has been concluded, relaxes, and a scanty one quickens their industry. 亚当·斯密.国富论.
The atmosphere was grey and translucent, the birds sang sharply on the young twigs, the earth would be quickening and hastening in growth. 戴维·赫伯特·劳伦斯.恋爱中的女人.
At first, it was a sort of stupefaction; but every moment was quickening her perception of the horrible evil. 简·奥斯汀.曼斯菲尔德庄园.
Quickening his step, he marched some yards in advance of his company. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特.雪莉.
I am a patient sort of man, but my pulse is quickening. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特.雪莉.
Quickening their pace, they turned up a road upon the left hand. 查尔斯·狄更斯.雾都孤儿.
I am sensible of no light kindling--no life quickening--no voice counselling or cheering. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特.简·爱.
I heard her breath quickening--I felt her hand growing cold. 威尔基·柯林斯.白衣女人.