pace

1. N-SING The pace of something is the speed at which it happens or is done. 速度; 节奏[usu with supp]

Many people were not satisfied with the pace of change. 许多人都不满意变化的速度。

They could not stand the pace or the workload. 他们受不了工作的节奏和负荷。

2. N-SING Your pace is the speed at which you walk. 步速[usu with supp]

He moved at a brisk pace down the rue St. Antoine. 他沿着圣安托万街轻快地走着。

3. N-COUNT A pace is the distance that you move when you take one step. 步距[usu with supp]

He'd only gone a few paces before he stopped again. 他只走了几步就又停了下来。

4. V-T/V-I If you pace a small area, you keep walking up and down it, because you are anxious or impatient. (因焦虑或不耐烦) 在…走来走去

As they waited, Kravis paced the room nervously. 在他们等着时，克拉维斯在房间里紧张不安地走来走去。

He found John pacing around the house, unable to sleep. 他发现约翰正在房子里四下踱步，无法入眠。

5. V-T If you pace yourself when doing something, you do it at a steady rate. 放稳 (自己) 的步调

It was a tough race and I had to pace myself. 那是一场艰难的比赛，我必须放稳自己的步调。

6. PREP with due deference to: used to acknowledge politely someone who disagrees with the speaker or writer 尊敬的(用于礼貌提及持反对意见的某人)

7. PHRASE If something keeps pace with something else that is changing, it changes quickly in response to it. 与…保持同步

The earnings of the average American have failed to keep pace with the rate of inflation. 一般美国人的收入跟不上通货膨胀的速度。

8. PHRASE If you keep pace with someone who is walking or running, you succeed in going as fast as them, so that you remain close to them. 与…并驾齐驱

With four laps to go, he kept pace with the leaders. 还有4圈要跑，他与那些领先者并驾齐驱。

9. PHRASE If you do something at your own pace, you do it at a speed that is comfortable for you. 按自己的速度

The computer will give students the opportunity to learn at their own pace. 计算机将给予学生们按照自己的速度学习的机会。

10. at a snail's pace→see snail