hasten
['heisn]
vt. 催促,

vi. 赶快, 急忙

1. She hastened home after hearing the news.
   消息，她匆匆忙忙回。
2. Some of our staff are to be dismissed, but I hasten to add you won't be among them.
   些被解雇，请，。
3. Do not hasten to bid me adieu.
   告别那匆忙。

hasten
[ verb ]

1. act or move at high speed

<verb.change> festinate hurry look sharp rush
We have to rush!
hurry--it's late!

2. move fast

<verb.motion> belt along bucket along cannonball along hie hotfoot pelt along race rush rush along speed step on it
He rushed down the hall to receive his guests
The cars raced down the street

3. speed up the progress of; facilitate

<verb.social> expedite
This should expedite the process

4. cause to occur rapidly

<verb.creation> induce rush stimulate
the infection precipitated a high fever and allergic reactions

Hasten \Has"ten\ (h[=a]s"'n), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Hastened}
(h[=a]s"'nd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Hastening}
(h[=a]s"'n*[i^]ng).]
To press; to drive or urge forward; to push on; to
precipitate; to accelerate the movement of; to expedite; to
hurry.

I would hasten my escape from the windy storm. --Ps.
lv. 8.


Hasten \Has"ten\, v. i.
To move with celerity; to be rapid in motion; to act speedily
or quickly; to go quickly.

I hastened to the spot whence the noise came. --De Foe.