/ak`sєlәˏret/ /әk`sєlәˏret/ To hasten; cause to move or advance faster. 促进；加快。 to accelerate growth 促进生长。 To cause to occur earlier. 促使提早发生。 To increase the rate of speed of. 加速。 Fresh air will accelerate the recovery of the patient. 新鲜空气会使病人迅速复原。 The train accelerated. 火车增速。 To increase in rate of speed. 增加速度。 I have never seen an airplane accelerate so fast before. 我从未看到飞机加起速来如此地快。 adj. accelerative. adj. acceleratory. hurry, promote, quicken, further. delay, hinder, impede, retard. |