vt.

1. 催促；加速
   Warm weather and showers hastened the growth of the plants.

   温暖的天气和阵雨加速了植物的生长。

vi.

1. 赶紧，赶快
   I hastened home to tell my family the good news.

   我赶紧回家告诉家人这一好消息。

2. 赶紧做[+to-v]
   He hastened to apologize.

   他赶紧道歉。

v.

1. be quick to do something; move quickly.
2. cause to happen sooner than anticipated.