| 释义 |
accelerate
UK [ək'sel.ə.reɪt] US [-ɚ.eɪt] verb
ADVANCED intransitive
■When a vehicle or its driver accelerates, the speed of the vehicle increases （车辆或驾驶者）加速•I accelerated to overtake the bus.我加速超过了公车。 Compare decelerate
ADVANCED intransitive
■If a person or object accelerates, it goes faster. （人或物的行动）加快
ADVANCED intransitive or transitive
■to happen or make something happen sooner or faster （使）加快，（使）增速；促进；提前，（促使）早日发生•Inflation is likely to accelerate this year, adding further upward pressure on interest rates.今年通货膨胀可能会加剧，迫使利率持续上升。 •They use special chemicals to accelerate the growth of crops.他们使用特殊的化学品来刺激农作物生长。 |