/ˈkwɪkən ||; ˈkwɪkən/verb [I,T] (
written 书面语)
1 to become quicker or make sth quicker 加快: She felt her heartbeat quicken as he approached. 她见他走过来，觉得心跳加快了。He quickened his pace to catch up with them. 他加快步子要赶上他们。
2 (written 书面语) to become more active; to make sth more active （使）变得更活跃: His interest quickened as he heard more about the plan. 他听到计划的更详细内容时兴趣更浓了。