"hit the accelerator" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 踩油门
• 加速

Definition

踩下汽车的油门踏板让车辆加速。也可比喻加快某个过程或活动。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

口语表达，常用于驾驶，也可以比喻加快事情进程。中文表达“踩油门”类似，通常表示直接加速动作，不是真的用力“打”。

Examples

When the light turned green, he hit the accelerator.

绿灯亮了，他**踩油门**。

She told me to hit the accelerator and not be late.

她让我**踩油门**，别迟到。

My dad always tells me not to hit the accelerator too hard.

我爸爸总是让我别**踩油门**太猛。

As soon as we hit the highway, I hit the accelerator and enjoyed the speed.

我们一上高速，我就**踩油门**享受速度。

If we want this project done fast, we have to hit the accelerator now.

想要这个项目快点完成，我们现在必须**加速**。

He was nervous at first, but finally hit the accelerator and passed the car in front.

他一开始很紧张，但最后还是**踩油门**，超过了前面的车。