hasten/ˈheɪs(ə)n/
vi., vt.1. 催促，促进；加速She hastened home她急忙回家。
The deathbed struggles of the enemies can only hasten their own doom.敌人的垂死挣扎只能加速他们的灭亡。
2. 抢着（说）；赶紧I hasten to say that he is not hurt.我赶紧说明他没有受伤。
He told her about the accident, but hastened to add that no one was hurt.他把事故的经过告诉了她，但赶紧随即补充说没有人受伤。