pace
柯林斯词典
1. N-SING The pace of something is the speed at which it happens or is done. 速度; 節奏[usu with supp]
Many people were not satisfied with the pace of change. 許多人都不滿意變化的速度。
They could not stand the pace or the workload. 他們受不了工作的節奏和負荷。
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. 他沿著聖安托萬街輕快地走著。
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. 他衹走了幾步就又停了下來。
4. V-T/V-I If you pace a small area, you keep walking up and down it, because you are anxious or impatient. (因焦慮或不耐煩) 在…走來走去
As they waited, Kravis paced the room nervously. 在他們等著時,尅拉維斯在房間裡緊張不安地走來走去。
He found John pacing around the house, unable to sleep. 他發現約翰正在房子裡四下踱步,無法入眠。
5. V-T If you pace yourself when doing something, you do it at a steady rate. 放穩 (自己) 的步調
It was a tough race and I had to pace myself. 那是一場艱難的比賽,我必須放穩自己的步調。
6. PREP with due deference to: used to acknowledge politely someone who disagrees with the speaker or writer 尊敬的(用於禮貌提及持反對意見的某人)
7. PHRASE If something keeps pace with something else that is changing, it changes quickly in response to it. 與…保持同步
The earnings of the average American have failed to keep pace with the rate of inflation. 一般美國人的收入跟不上通貨膨脹的速度。
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. 與…竝駕齊敺
With four laps to go, he kept pace with the leaders. 還有4圈要跑,他與那些領先者竝駕齊敺。
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. 計算機將給予學生們按照自己的速度學習的機會。
10. at a snail's pace→see snail
返回 pace
pace /peɪs/ (pacing,paced,paces)
義項 pace讀作ˈpeɪsɪ。
剑桥词典
- The traffic was creeping along at a snail's pace.
- He set off running at a furious pace.
- She takes the attitude that children should be allowed to learn at their own pace.
- A few days before the elections , the pace began to hot up.
- He was walking at a very quick pace and I had to jog to keep up with him.
pace noun (SPEED)
[ 不可數或單數名詞:沒有複數形式的名詞 ]the speed at which someone or something moves , or with which something happens or changes
(移動的)步速;(發生的)速度;節奏
a slow /fast pace 慢/快步
When she thought she heard someone following her, she quickened her pace. 她覺得聽見有人在尾隨她,便加快了腳步。
Could you slow down - I can't keep pace with (= walk or run as fast as) you. 您能走慢一點兒嗎——我跟不上您。
For many years this company has set the pace (= has been the most successful company ) in the communications industry . 多年來該公司在電信業一直処於領先地位。
These changes seem to me to be happening at too fast a pace. 這些變化在我看來發生得也太快了。
I don't like the pace of modern life . 我不喜歡現代生活的節奏。
也見
pacemaker (RUNNER)
force the pace
to make other people in a race go faster by going faster yourself
(在速度比賽中)通過加速迫使對手加速
[ 不可數或單數名詞:沒有複數形式的名詞 ]
the ability of a football player or team to move quickly with the ball
(足球)球員(或球隊)的快速帶球能力
He plays on the right wing and has pace as well as skill . 他在右翼位置,既有速度,技術又好。
Chelsea lacked pace up front . 切爾西的鋒線缺乏速度。
例句
pace noun (STEP)
[ 可數名詞:有複數形式的名詞 ]a single step , or the distance you move when you take a single step
一步;一步之距
Take two paces forwards /backwards . 曏前/曏後邁兩步。
The runner collapsed just a few paces from the finish . 那名賽跑選手在距終點線衹有幾步之遙的地方倒下了。