“急促”常见的英文表达有 hurried、rapid、breathless(侧重因急促导致呼吸急促)、urgent(侧重紧迫性) 等,具体使用哪个词要根据语境来决定:
hurried: 强调动作或行为匆忙、急促,通常是因为时间紧迫或急于完成某事。例如:He made a hurried exit when he saw the police coming.(当他看到警察过来时,他匆忙地离开了。)
rapid: 侧重于速度上的快、急促,常用来描述动作、变化或发展等。例如:The rapid breathing indicated his excitement.(急促的呼吸表明他很兴奋。)
breathless: 通常用来描述人呼吸急促的状态,多因剧烈运动、紧张或兴奋等导致。例如:After running up the stairs, she was breathless.(跑上楼梯后,她气喘吁吁。)
urgent: 侧重于事情的紧迫性、急迫性,强调需要立即处理或行动。例如:There is an urgent need for medical supplies in the disaster area.(灾区急需医疗物资。)