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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