英汉词典

1. (使)加快;(使)加速;(使)变快
    If something quickens or if you quicken it, it becomes faster or moves at a greater speed.

    e.g. Ainslie's pulse quickened in alarm...
           由于惊恐，安斯利的脉搏加快了。
    e.g. He quickened his pace a little.
           他稍稍加快了步伐。