accelerate

/ əkˈseləreɪt; əkˋsɛləˏret/ v

(1) make (sth) move faster or happen earlier; increase the speed of 使（某事物）加快; 促进（某事物）; 加速:

accelerating the rate of growth 提高生长率

(2) move or happen more quickly 加速; 加快:

The car accelerated as it overtook me. 那辆汽车一加速就超越了我。

acceleration / əkˏseləˈreɪʃn; əkˏsɛləˋreʃən/ n [U]

(1) making or being made quicker; increase in speed 加快; 促进; 加速:

an acceleration in the rate of economic growth 经济发展速率的增长

(2) (of a vehicle) ability to gain speed （指车辆）加速性能:

a car with good acceleration 加速性能良好的汽车

【固定搭配和习语】

accelerate economic recovery 加速经济复苏

accelerate one's departure 提前出发

measures to accelerate the rate of economic growth 经济发展速率增长措施

accelerate the maturity 提前到期日

accelerate the combustion 加速燃烧

accelerate the failure 加速失败；加速倒闭 （破产）

accelerate measures 加快措施

accelerate one's steps 加快步伐

accelerate the heartbeat 使心跳加快

accelerate economic growth 加速经济增长(或发展)

accelerate international peace and friendship 增进国际间的和平与友谊

accelerate the bright pupil 让那名优秀学生跳级

accelerate the development of the technologies? 加快技术研发

accelerate one's growth 加速自己成长

accelerate economic restructuring 加速经济结构调整

【例句】

Growth will accelerate to 2.9 per cent next year.

明年的增长会加快到2.9%。

Sunshine, fresh air, and rest often accelerate a person's recovery from sickness.

阳光、新鲜空气和休息会促使病人早日康复。

The inflation rates began to accelerate last month.

上月通货膨胀率开始增长。

The heat causes the reaction to be accelerated.

热使反应加速。

Suddenly the car accelerated.

突然车加速了。

The bad weather accelerated our departure.

糟糕的天气促使我们早日离开。

The driver stepped on the gas and accelerated the car.

司机加大油门，让汽车加速行驶。