rapidly
gb/ɹˈæpɪdli/ us/ɹˈæpɪdli/
B1
英語
~ 2000
語義
0件の語義
adverb
B1
property
1
At a high speed
Happening or moving very fast.
用法パターン：
to happen rapidly
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'rapidly' with 'soon'. 'Rapidly' means something happens fast, not that it will happen in the near future.
類義語
quickly (Most common everyday synonym; slightly broader in use.)
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swiftly (Similar meaning but slightly more formal or literary.)
対義語
slowly (Describes the opposite pace, with little speed.)
コロケーション
rapidly growing
|rapidly changing
|rapidly increasing
|rapidly approaching
|develop rapidly
テーマ
daily life
|communication
|science
|core_vocabulary
|time
例文
- The technology industry is rapidly evolving.
- Temperatures dropped rapidly after the sun set.
- She rapidly typed out the email before the meeting.
- The disease spread rapidly through the population.
- Our company is expanding rapidly into new markets.
学習者向け例文
- The train moves rapidly across the country.
- He finished the work rapidly.
- The weather can change rapidly here.
- The car stopped rapidly when it saw the animal.
文法
表現
change rapidly
1/t͡ʃˈeɪnd͡ʒ ɹˈæpɪdli/
fixed phrase
Become different quickly
To become different in a short time.
例文
- The climate can change rapidly in the mountains.
- Public opinion may change rapidly after a major event.
grow rapidly
1/ɡɹˈoʊ ɹˈæpɪdli/
fixed phrase
Increase in size quickly
To become bigger or more in number very fast.
例文
- The city has grown rapidly over the last decade.
- His business is growing rapidly thanks to online sales.
spread rapidly
1/spɹˈɛd ɹˈæpɪdli/
fixed phrase
Expand quickly over an area
To move or reach many places in a short time.
例文
- The news of the accident spread rapidly.
- The virus spread rapidly among the population.