词根 cel,celer = swift 快速
来源于拉丁语 celer意为swift 迅速。其反义词根为slo,
1.accelerate [使某物更快ac<ad(=to.add)+coler(=swift)]
vt. 使加速:促进
vi. 加快
acceleration n. 加速;促进
acceierator n. 如速者,加速嚣
Globat warming continues to accelerate more each year. 全球变暖每年持续加速。
2.celerity [快的状态celer(=swift)]
n. 迅速,敏捷
Our teenage son shows amazing celerity when we call him to dinner. 我们喊我那十几岁的儿子吃晚饭时,他的反应快得惊人。
3.accelerando
adj./adv. 渐快的(地)*ac<ad(=to)
4.decelerate
v. 减速 *de(=down)
5.excel
v. 胜过,优于 *ex(=out)
6.excellence
n. 卓越,优秀;优点,长处 *ex(=out)
prize for excellence in furniture design 家具设计优秀奖
his excellence in all forms of sports 他在所有运动项目上的出色
7.Excellency
n. 阁下(对大使、总督等的尊称)*ex(=out)
Your Excellency (直接称呼)阁下
His/Her Excellency (间接提到时的称呼)阁下