"at full speed" 是一个常用介词短语,字面意为“以全速”,实际表示“以最快的速度;全力地;飞速地”,强调动作达到了速度的上限。
该短语是状语成分,主要用于修饰表示“移动、运行、进行”的动词(如 run, go, travel, work, race 等),说明动作的速度状态。通常放在动词之后或句尾。
1、 描述交通工具的速度
The car was driving at full speed when it suddenly braked.
(那辆车正全速行驶时突然刹车了。)
The train pulled away from the station at full speed.
(火车全速驶离车站。)
2、 描述人的动作(奔跑、冲刺等)
He ran at full speed to catch the last bus.
(他全速奔跑去赶末班车。)
The footballer dribbled the ball at full speed towards the goal.
(那名足球运动员带着球全速冲向球门。)
3、 描述机器/设备的运行状态
The factory’s assembly line is working at full speed to meet the order.
(工厂的流水线正全速运转以完成订单。)
The fan was spinning at full speed, but it still felt hot.
(风扇全速转动,但还是觉得热。)
4、 抽象场景(比喻“全力推进某事”)
The team is moving at full speed to finish the project before the deadline.
(团队正全力推进,争取在截止日期前完成项目。)
同义词:"at top speed"(含义几乎一致,可互换)。
注意:该短语不能直接修饰名词(如不能说 "a full speed car"),需通过分词短语转换(如 "a car moving at full speed",一辆全速行驶的车)。
综上,"at full speed" 是一个直观的速度描述短语,适用于所有需要强调“最快速度”的场景,使用时只需搭配动作动词即可。