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to speed up
[phrase form: speed]
01
加速, 加快
to become faster
Intransitive
Example
The river currents began to speed up after heavy rainfall in the upstream areas.
经过上游地区的强降雨后，河流的水流开始加快。
As the storm approached, the winds began to speed up, causing trees to sway vigorously.
随着暴风雨逼近，风开始加速，使树木剧烈摇摆。
02
加速, 促进
to increase the speed of something
Transitive: to speed up an activity
Example
The government launched initiatives to speed up the processing of visa applications for international travelers.
政府推出举措以加速国际旅客签证申请的处理。
The chef added a special ingredient to speed up the cooking time of the dish.
厨师添加了一种特殊配料，以加速这道菜的烹饪时间。
