accelerate
verb uk/əkˈsel.ə.reɪt/ us/ekˈsel.ɚ.eɪt/
C2 [ I ]（车辆或驾驶者）加速
When a vehicle or its driver accelerates, the speed of the vehicle increases.
I accelerated to overtake the bus. 我加速超过了公共汽车。
Opposite: decelerate
C2 [ I ]（人或物的行动）加快
If a person or object accelerates, he, she, or it goes faster.
Opposite: decelerate
C1 [ I or T ]（使）加快，（使）增速;促进;提前，（促使）早日发生
to happen or make something happen sooner or faster
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，迫使利率持续走高。
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。
Opposite: decelerate
- More examples
- The driver accelerated on the bend and appeared to lose control of the vehicle.
- We watched as the motorbike accelerated away into the distance.
- The van driver accelerated every time I tried to overtake him.
- Anne gripped my hand as the plane began accelerating along the runway.
- You have to accelerate gradually as you run down the track, and then take a big jump.