accelerated

/ik-ˈse-lə-ˌrā-təd ak-/ (ame, mw)

accelerated — adjective

  • acceleratedpositive
  • more acceleratedcomparative
  • most acceleratedsuperlative

1. happening or moving more quickly than what is usual or expected — for example, a

1.形容詞B2
釋義

happening or moving more quickly than what is usual or expected — for example, accelerated economic growth, an accelerated heartbeat during exercise, or an accelerated pace of change in technology.

例句

The country has seen accelerated economic growth since the new trade agreement took effect.

collocation: accelerated growth / accelerated pace

Wei noticed his accelerated heartbeat after running up the steep mountain trail.

collocation: accelerated heartbeat

同義詞
  • rapid

    more general and common; “accelerated” emphasises that the speed has increased from a previous state

  • fast

    simpler, everyday word; “accelerated” is more formal and implies a change of speed

  • speedy

    slightly informal; focuses on quick completion rather than an increase in rate

反義詞

文法句型

accelerated + noun (rate, growth, pace, heartbeat)

用法筆記

Usually placed before a noun describing a process, rate, or biological function. Less common in predicative position (“the growth was accelerated”).

常見錯誤

❖ “The company had an accelerated year.” ✅ “The company had an accelerated rate of growth this year.” — “accelerated” describes a rate or process, not a general period of time.

2. taking a shorter amount of time to finish than a standard schedule allows, most

2.形容詞B2
釋義

taking a shorter amount of time to finish than a standard schedule allows, most often used for school programmes, university degrees, or training courses that pack the same content into fewer weeks or months.

例句

Amara enrolled in an accelerated nursing program that takes only eighteen months.

collocation: accelerated program

The university offers an accelerated master’s degree for students with relevant work experience.

collocation: accelerated degree

同義詞
  • intensive

    focuses on concentrated effort rather than shorter duration

  • fast-track

    very similar, often used interchangeably in education

  • express

    common in “express course” but slightly less formal

反義詞

文法句型

accelerated + noun (program, course, degree, class)

用法筆記

Most common in educational contexts. An accelerated program usually requires more study hours per week or covers the same material in fewer semesters.

常見錯誤

❖ “I took an accelerated lesson yesterday.” ✅ “I took an accelerated course last semester.” — “accelerated” describes a whole program or course, not a single lesson.