speeding

1. N-VAR The speed of something is the rate at which it moves or travels. (移动、运行的) 速度

He drove off at high speed. 他高速驾车离去了。

Wind speeds reached force five. 风速达到了5级。

2. N-COUNT The speed of something is the rate at which it happens or is done. (发生、完成的) 速度

In the late 1850s the speed of technological change quickened. 在19世纪50年代末，技术变革的速度加快了。

3. N-UNCOUNT Speed is very fast movement or travel. 快速

Speed is the essential ingredient of all athletics. 速度是所有体育运动的基本要素。

He put on a burst of speed. 他暴发出一阵猛冲。

4. N-UNCOUNT Speed is a very fast rate at which something happens or is done. (发生、完成的) 高速

I was amazed at his speed of working. 我对他工作的高速感到惊讶。

5. V-I If you speed somewhere, you move or travel there quickly, usually in a vehicle. (通常指乘车) 迅速疾驰

Trains will speed through the tunnel at 186 mph. 火车将以每小时186英里的速度快速穿过隧道。

6. V-I Someone who is speeding is driving a vehicle faster than the legal speed limit. 超速驾驶[usu cont]

This man was not qualified to drive and was speeding. 这个男子没有资格开车， 而且还在超速驾驶。

7. speedingN-UNCOUNT 超速驾驶

He was fined for speeding last year. 他去年因超速驾驶被罚了款。

8. N-UNCOUNT Speed is an illegal drug such as amphetamine which some people take to increase their energy and excitement. 快速丸[非正式]

9. to pick up speed→see pick up