风驰电掣 meaning in English
go by like the wind; (seem to) be going at lightning speed; pass [strike] swiftly like the wind or lightning; swift as the wind and quick as lightning
Examples
- No sooner said than done .
风驰电掣地做了。 - At that second a trolley came hurtling by, heading downtown, its bell clanging loud .
就在此刻，一辆开往闹市的电车风驰电掣而来，铃声震耳。 - The driver sped on in the siberian fashion, making as much as twenty versts an hour .
车夫以西伯利亚人的习惯风驰电掣般赶路，一小时甚至跑了二十俄里。 - I waved my right arm as launcelot swept in-he recognized my rag-i tore away noose and bandage .
一见朗斯洛风驰电掣而来，我就把右臂一挥--他认出我那块破布了--我扯下的绳子和绷带。 - I could only advise him to take things easier
救护车风驰电掣地朝友谊医院开去。