accelerator

英 [əkˈseləreɪtə(r)]

美 [əkˈseləreɪtər]

n. (汽车等的)加速装置，油门; (基本粒子)加速器

Collins.1 / BNC.10364 / COCA.11455

牛津词典

noun

（汽车等的）加速装置，油门
the pedal in a car or other vehicle that you press with your foot to control the speed of the engine
（基本粒子）加速器
a machine for making elementary particles move at high speeds

N-COUNT （汽车等的）加速装置，油门
Theacceleratorin a car or other vehicle is the pedal which you press with your foot in order to make the vehicle go faster.
1. He eased his foot off the accelerator.
  他松开了油门。

noun

a valve that regulates the supply of fuel to the engine
Synonym:throttlethrottle valve
a scientific instrument that increases the kinetic energy of charged particles
Synonym:particle acceleratoratom smasher
a pedal that controls the throttle valve
1. he stepped on the gas
Synonym:accelerator pedalgas pedalgasthrottlegun
(chemistry) a substance that initiates or accelerates a chemical reaction without itself being affected
Synonym:catalyst

He discovered the accelerator cable had snapped.
他发现，汽车加速器的缆绳断了。
I want to say, it only served as a catalyst, or accelerator effect.
我想说，它只起到了催化剂，或者加速器的作用。
This paper has carried on the detailed analysis to this kind of accelerator's function.
本文对这种加速器的作用进行了详细的分析。
ERGONOMICS. Light touch accelerator pedal eliminates operator fatigue.
人机工程设计：轻型的加速踏板减轻了操作者的疲劳。
He bore down on the accelerator and the truck roared through its course like a heavy bomber.
他踩下油门，卡车像重型轰炸机似地轰然开过。
His foot stamped down on the accelerator
他一脚踩下油门。
Today many radioisotopes are produced using the particle accelerator called a cyclotron.
今天许多放射性同位素是用被称为回旋加速器的粒子加速器来制造的。
The engine stalled. He pressed the accelerator hard
发动机熄火了。他用力踩油门。
And I think an accelerator for what you're doing.
而且我为你所正在做的想一个加速者。
The Charged Accelerator Gun illustrates this, clearly and fatally.
“充电加速枪”清楚且致命地诠释了这一点。