acceleration
n[U]
1 making or being made quicker; increase in speed 加快; 促进; 加速
an acceleration in the rate of economic growth 经济发展速率的增长.
2 (of a vehicle) ability to gain speed (指车辆)加速性能
a car with good acceleration 加速性能良好的汽车.
You were very kind. You brought out all your jewellery and you told me I could take anything I wanted. There were so many beautiful things that it was hard to choose. And then I saw a lovely diamond necklace with a big blue stone in the centre.