The car accelerated quickly.
汽车提速很快。
The runner accelerated as she came around the final turn.
那名跑者跑过最后一个弯道时开始加速。
Warm weather can accelerate the melting of snow.
温暖的天气会加快积雪融化。
The new computers accelerated our research project.
新电脑加快了我们的研究项目。
Choose the synonym for the word “accelerate” as used in the sentence: “The researchers hope to accelerate the process of finding a cure for the disease.”
B — hasten. “accelerate” means v. move faster
The driver pressed hard on the pedal to ______ onto the highway.
D — accelerate. “accelerate” means v. move faster
accelerate — v. move faster. In Chinese: 加速.
accelerate is pronounced /əkˈseləreɪt/. It breaks into 4 syllables: ac · cel · er · ate.
“accelerate” means move faster. Examples: (1) The car accelerated quickly. (2) The runner accelerated as she came around the final turn. (3) Warm weather can accelerate the melting of snow. (4) The new computers accelerated our research project.
speed up, hasten — all close in meaning to accelerate (v. move faster).
Yes. accelerate appears on the iSEE Vocab Middle list, which covers nearly 700 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
ac(strengthen)+celer(speed)+ate(move)