acceleration
noun
uk/əkˌsel.əˈreɪ.ʃən/us/əkˌsel.əˈreɪ.ʃən/[U]
theincreasein something'sspeed, oritsabilityto gofaster:
增速,加快;加速性能Anoldercarwill havepooracceleration.旧车的加速性能差。
Highwindssignificantlyhamperedthe plane's acceleration.强风严重影响了飞机的加速。
[SorU]
theincreasein thespeedat which somethinghappens:
加速The accelerationinthedeclineofmanufacturingindustrybeganseveralyearsago.制造业的加速衰退从几年前就开始了。
Increasing and decreasing speed of motion
- accelerant
- accelerate
- accelerating
- catch
- catch(someone)up
- dampener
- decelerate
- downshift
- foot
- gas
- gun
- quicken
- retard
- retardation
- self-accelerating
- slacken
- slow
- throttle(something)back/down
- upshift
- upshifting
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Hurrying and doing things quickly