accelerated
/ik-ˈse-lə-ˌrā-təd ak-/ (ame, mw)
accelerated — 形容詞
- acceleratedpositive
- more acceleratedcomparative
- most acceleratedsuperlative
1. happening or moving more quickly than what is usual or expected — for example, a
加速的
比正常速度更快的
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.
The country has seen accelerated economic growth since the new trade agreement took effect.
自從新貿易協議生效後，該國的經濟加速成長。
collocation: accelerated growth / accelerated pace
Wei noticed his accelerated heartbeat after running up the steep mountain trail.
Wei 跑上陡峭的山徑後，發現自己的心跳加速了。
collocation: accelerated heartbeat
Scientists warn that climate change is causing an accelerated rise in sea levels along the coast.
科學家警告，氣候變遷正導致沿海地區的海平面加速上升。
The factory upgraded its equipment to keep up with the accelerated pace of customer orders.
那家工廠升級設備，以跟上客戶訂單的加速步伐。
- decelerated
technical, opposite in meaning
- slowed
common opposite in everyday contexts
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
速成的
在較短時間內完成的課程或學程
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.
Amara enrolled in an accelerated nursing program that takes only eighteen months.
Amara 報名了一個只需十八個月的速成護理課程。
collocation: accelerated program
The university offers an accelerated master’s degree for students with relevant work experience.
那所大學為具備相關工作經驗的學生提供速成碩士學位。
collocation: accelerated degree
Diego finished the accelerated Spanish course in just three months before his trip to Mexico.
Diego 在前往墨西哥前只花了三個月就完成了速成西班牙語課程。
Many high schools now offer accelerated classes that let students earn college credit early.
現在許多高中提供速成班，讓學生可以提早取得大學學分。
- 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
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.