speed
gb/spˈid/ us/spˈid/
A2
영어
~ 1300
의미
의미 0개
명사
A2
quantity
1
rate of movement
How fast someone or something moves.
사용 패턴：
the speed of [something]
자주 하는 실수：
Learners sometimes confuse 'speed' with 'time', saying 'the speed is 3 hours' instead of 'it takes 3 hours'.
유의어
velocity (More technical, often used in physics.)
반의어
slowness (Refers to a low rate of movement.)
연어
high speed
|top speed
|speed limit
|average speed
|speed camera
주제
transportation
|science
|sports
|core_vocabulary
예문
- The car was traveling at a speed of 80 miles per hour.
- He increased his running speed to win the race.
- The train picked up speed as it left the station.
학습자용 예문
- The bus is moving at high speed.
- She runs at a good speed.
- The bike is going at slow speed.
동사
B1
action
2
move quickly
To go from one place to another fast.
사용 패턴：
to speed [somewhere]
자주 하는 실수：
Learners may incorrectly use 'speed' without 'up' when meaning 'increase speed', as in 'The car speed' instead of 'The car sped up'.
유의어
hurry (Implies urgency but not necessarily high velocity.)
반의어
crawl (To move very slowly.)
연어
speed away
|speed off
|speed through
|speed past
주제
transportation
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|travel
예문
- The ambulance sped through the traffic.
- She sped home after hearing the news.
- They sped past us on the highway.
학습자용 예문
- The car speeds down the road.
- He speeds to work every day.
- They speed past the bus stop.
명사
A2
quantity
3
legal travel limit
The fastest you can legally drive on a road.
사용 패턴：
the speed limit on [road] is [number]
자주 하는 실수：
Learners sometimes confuse 'speed limit' with 'average speed'.
유의어
velocity limit (Technical term, rare in everyday speech.)
반의어
no limit (A situation where no maximum speed is enforced.)
연어
exceed the speed limit
|set a speed limit
|obey the speed limit
주제
law
|transportation
예문
- The speed limit here is 50 kilometers per hour.
- He was fined for breaking the speed limit.
- They plan to reduce the speed limit in school zones.
학습자용 예문
- The speed limit is 60 km/h.
- Do not drive over the speed limit.
- She drives under the speed limit.
명사
B1
property
4
quickness in action
How fast you can do something.
유의어
quickness (Slightly more informal and general.)
반의어
sluggishness (Slow and lacking energy.)
연어
work with speed
|speed and efficiency
|speed of response
주제
sports
|work
|core_vocabulary
예문
- Her typing speed is impressive.
- Speed is important in emergency situations.
- He admired the speed of her decision-making.
학습자용 예문
- My typing speed is fast.
- We need more speed in this game.
- He works with good speed.
명사
informal
B2
entity
5
illegal stimulant drug
An illegal drug that makes people feel more awake and active.
유의어
amphetamine (Scientific term for the substance, used in medical contexts.)
연어
take speed
|on speed
주제
drugs
|health
예문
- He was arrested for possessing speed.
- Speed can be highly addictive.
- They found packets of speed hidden in his car.
학습자용 예문
- Speed is a dangerous drug.
- He took speed last night.
- Police found speed in his bag.
문법
기본형
speed
IPA
GB/spˈid/
US/spˈid/
음절 및 강세
speed （1음절）
Stress on 1st syllable (speed)
활용형
Noun
- Base: speed
- Plural: speed, speeds
Verb
- Base: speed
- 3rd Person Singular: speeds
- Present Participle: speeding
- Past: sped, speeded
- Past Participle: sped
관련 단어
Forms
speeds
noun
speeding
verb
sped
verb
speeded
verb
Core family
speedy
adjective B1
Related words
speedometer
noun
speeder
noun B1
Advanced or less common
speedily
adverb B1
핵심 포인트
- Irregular past participle: sped Verb
표현
at full speed
1/ˈæt fˈʊl spˈid/
fixed phrase
as fast as possible
Moving as fast as possible.
예문
- The ship was sailing at full speed.
- He ran at full speed to catch the bus.
more haste, less speed
1/mˈɔɹ hˈeɪst | lˈɛs spˈid/
idiom
hurrying causes delays or mistakes overall slowing progress overall
If you try to do something too quickly, you will make mistakes and take longer overall.
예문
- Remember, more haste, less speed — check your work carefully.
- She learned that more haste, less speed when she broke the vase while rushing.
need for speed
1/nˈid fɚ spˈid/
idiom
informal
strong desire to go very fast
A strong wish to go very fast, especially while driving or racing.
예문
- His need for speed got him into trouble with the police.
- She has always had a need for speed when skiing.
speed limit
1/spˈid lˈɪmɪt/
fixed phrase
legal maximum vehicle travel rate on road section
The fastest you can legally drive on a certain road.
예문
- This road has a speed limit of 70 mph.
- He was caught driving over the speed limit.
speed up
1/spˈid ˈʌp/
phrasal verb
increase movement rate or progress pace
To make something or someone go faster or happen sooner.
예문
- The driver sped up to overtake the truck.
- We need to speed up production to meet demand.