1、transformation

轉換;改變;改造

Your metabolic rate is the speed at which your body transforms food into energy.

新陳代謝率是身體把食物轉換為能量的速度。

Delegates also discussed transforming them from a guerrilla force into a regular army.

代表們還討論了把他們從游擊隊武裝改造為正規軍的問題。

改善;使改觀;使改頭換面

The Minister said the Urban Development Corporation was now transforming the area.

部長聲稱城市開發公司如今正使該地區改頭換面。

A cheap table can be transformed by an interesting cover

一塊趣味盎然的桌布就能使一張廉價桌子面目一新。

2、speed up

加快(…的)速度

You notice that your breathing has speeded up a bit.

你注意到自己的呼吸加快了一些。

He pushed a lever that speeded up the car.

他掛擋加快了速度。

(使)(某一過程或活動)加快

Job losses are speeding up.

失業趨勢正在不斷加快。

I had already taken steps to speed up a solution to the problem.

我已經采取措施加快解決該問題。