speed-up

1. PHRASAL VERB When something speeds up or when you speed it up, it moves or travels faster. (某物) 加速; 使 (某物) 加速

You notice that your breathing has speeded up a bit. 你注意到你的呼吸已加快了一点。

2. PHRASAL VERB When a process or activity speeds up or when something speeds it up, it happens at a faster rate. (过程、活动) 加速; 使 (过程、活动) 加速

Job losses are speeding up. 失业正在加速。

I had already taken steps to speed up a solution to the problem. 我已经采取措施加快解决这个问题。