One word, one everyday story

Culture · Create free account · Log in · Feedback

Teaching entries and general reference records are shown separately. Independent language review of teaching entries is pending.

hasten

/heɪsən/

Original teaching content · provenance and version

Example recordings passed technical checks; use the rating controls to flag pronunciation quality.

English pronunciation · Synthesized MP3 · Audio-factory quality review passed

1 · verb

to make something happen sooner or move more quickly

加快；催促

Read the example to see hasten in context.

The new equipment may hasten the repair of the bridge.

English pronunciation · Synthesized MP3 · Audio-factory quality review passed

Is this recording accurate and natural?

新设备可能加快桥梁维修的进度。

Mandarin pronunciation · Synthesized MP3 · Audio-factory quality review passed

Is this recording accurate and natural?

Share this public expression

Connect this word to your life

Pronunciation: /heɪsən/

Try using this word in a sentence of your own; you may skip this.