quick

速い、素早い

起きること、動き、作業などにかかる時間が短い。

やさしい英語で： Happening, moving, or being done in a short time.

• Let us take a quick break.
• She gave me a quick smile.
• His quick movements made the game difficult.

類義語： fast, rapid, swift

反対語： slow

よく使う表現： quick reply, quick shower, quick look, quick runner

頭の回転が速い、機転が利く

すぐに理解したり、答えや冗談を思いついたりできる。

やさしい英語で： Able to understand things, think of answers, or make jokes very fast.

• She has a quick mind.
• His quick wit kept everyone laughing.
• You must be quick to follow her jokes.

類義語： clever, sharp, bright

反対語： slow

よく使う表現： quick mind, quick wit, quick learner

早く、素早く

速い動きで、またはほとんど時間を置かずに。

やさしい英語で： At a fast speed or after very little time.

• Come quick!
• We need to act quick.
• He grabbed his coat and left quick.

類義語： quickly, fast

反対語： slowly

よく使う表現： come quick, move quick, get something quick