hasten
verb formal uk/ˈheɪ.sən/ us/ˈheɪ.sən/
[ T ]加快，加紧
to make something happen sooner or more quickly
There is little doubt that poor medical treatment hastened her death. 毫无疑问，糟糕的治疗加速了她的死亡。
These recent poor results have hastened the manager's departure. 近期糟糕的业绩加速了经理的离职。
[ + to infinitive ]赶快，赶紧（做）
If you hasten to do something, you quickly do it.
The president hastened to reassure his people that he was in perfect health. 总统立即解释说他的身体状况非常好，让他的国民放心。
[ + to infinitive ]急忙说（或澄清）
If you hasten to say something, you want to make it clear.
It was an unfortunate decision and I hasten to say it had nothing to do with me. 那是个令人遗憾的决定，我急忙表示那与我没有关系。
"People around here dress so badly - except you, Justin," she hastened to add. “这儿的人穿得真不像样——除你之外，贾斯廷。”她急忙加了一句。