加速 (jiā sù) — to speed up, to expedite
Definition
加速 is used for processes or movements getting faster (a train, economy, growth). 加紧 means 'step up' — intensify effort on a task. 提速 is common for transport speed.
verb
to speed upto expedite
Examples
- 。Wǒ men dé jiā gè sù cái xíng.We need to speed up a bit.
- 加速。Huǒ chē zhèng zài jiā sù.The train is speeding up.
- 加速。Wǒ men xū yào jiā sù jīng jì fā zhǎn.We need to speed up economic development.
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