英汉词典

1. （使）加快；（使）增速
    If the process or rate of something accelerates or if something accelerates it, it gets faster and faster.

    e.g. Growth will accelerate to 2.9 per cent next year...
           明年的增长会加快到2.9%。
    e.g. The government is to accelerate its privatisation programme.
           政府将加快其私有化计划的进程。

2. （运动中的车辆）加速
    When a moving vehicle accelerates, it goes faster and faster.

    e.g. Suddenly the car accelerated...
           汽车突然加速。
    e.g. She accelerated away from the kerb.
           她加速驶离了马路牙子。