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单词 accelerate
释义 accelerate
accelerate /əkˈsel.ə.reɪt/ aep /-ɚ.eɪt/ verb ↑Verb Endings for accelerate
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C2 [I] When a vehicle or its driver accelerates, the speed of the vehicle increases:
» I accelerated to overtake the bus. OPPOSITE DECELERATE(Cf. ↑decelerate)Thesaurus+: ↑Increasing and decreasing speed of motion
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C2 [I] If a person or object accelerates, he, she, or it goes faster.
Thesaurus+: ↑Increasing and decreasing speed of motion
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C1 [I or T] to happen or make something happen sooner or faster:
» Inflation is likely to accelerate this year, adding further upward pressure on interest rates.» They use special chemicals to accelerate the growth of crops.Thesaurus+: ↑Hurrying and doing things quickly , ↑Busy and active
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Extra 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.
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