詞根 cel,celer = swift 快速
來源於拉丁語 celer意爲(wèi)swift 迅速。其反義詞根爲(wèi)slo,
1.accelerate [使某物更快ac<ad(=to.a(chǎn)dd)+coler(=swift)]
vt. 使加速:促進(jìn)
vi. 加快
acceleration n. 加速;促進(jìn)
acceierator n. 如速者,加速囂
Globat warming continues to accelerate more each year. 全球變煖每年持續(xù)加速。
2.celerity [快的狀態(tài)celer(=swift)]
n. 迅速,敏捷
Our teenage son shows amazing celerity when we call him to dinner. 我們喊我那十幾嵗的兒子喫晚飯時,他的反應(yīng)快得驚人。
3.accelerando
adj./adv. 漸快的(地)*ac<ad(=to)
4.decelerate
v. 減速 *de(=down)
5.excel
v. 勝過,優(yōu)於 *ex(=out)
6.excellence
n. 卓越,優(yōu)秀;優(yōu)點(diǎn),長処 *ex(=out)
prize for excellence in furniture design 家具設(shè)計(jì)優(yōu)秀獎
his excellence in all forms of sports 他在所有運(yùn)動項(xiàng)目上的出色
7.Excellency
n. 閣下(對大使、縂督等的尊稱)*ex(=out)
Your Excellency (直接稱呼)閣下
His/Her Excellency (間接提到時的稱呼)閣下