单词 | pace |
释义 | pace n 1 [C] (length of a) single step in walking or running (走或跑的)一步, 一步的距离 only a few paces away 仅数步之外 She took two paces forward/She advanced two paces. 她向前走了两步. 2 [sing] (a) speed, esp of walking or running 速度(尤指走或跑的) at a good, fast, slow, walking, etc pace 以很快的、 快的、 慢的、 步行的...速度 quicken one´s pace 加速步伐 She slowed down her pace so I could keep up with her. 她放慢脚步好让我跟上她. (fig 比喻) He gave up his job in advertising because he couldn´t stand the pace, ie found the pressure of work too great. 他放弃了做广告的工作, 因为工作节奏太快, 他受不了. (b) [U] rate of progress or development, esp of an activity 进步或发展的速度; (尤指)活动的速度 the pace of change in the electronics industry 电子工业的发展速度 This novel lacks pace, ie Its plot develops too slowly. 这部小说的节奏太慢. 3 (idm 习语) at a snail´s pace => snail. force the pace => force2. keep pace (with sb/sth) move forward, develop or increase at the same rate (as sb/sth) (与某人[某事物])并驾齐驱, 齐头并进 He was so unfit he couldn´t keep pace (with us). 他身体很不好, 跟不上(我们). It´s important for a firm to keep pace with changes in the market. 对一个公司来说, 能跟上市场的发展是很重要的. Are wages keeping pace with inflation? 工资的增长跟得上通货膨涨的速度吗? put sb/sth through his/its `paces test the ability or quality of sb/sth 考验、 试验某人[某事物]的能力或质量 The new recruits were put through their paces. 新兵正接受考验. put a new car through its paces 试验新汽车的性能. ,set the `pace run, walk, etc at a (usu fast) speed which others try to follow 定速度(使他人跟从) (fig 比喻) This company is setting the pace (ie is the most successful) in the home computer market. 这家公司在国内计算机市场上是先行者. pace v 1 (a) [Ipr, Ip] walk with slow or regular steps 缓慢而行; 以规律的步伐行走; 踱 He paced up and down (the platform), waiting for the train.他(在月台上)踱来踱去等候火车. (b) [Tn] walk backwards and forwards across (sth) in this way 来回或前後缓慢而有规律地走动; 来回踱步 The prisoner paced the floor of his cell. 那犯人在牢房里来回地走著. 2 [Tn] set a speed for (a runner, rider, etc in a race) (为速度赛的参赛者)定速度. 3 (phr v) pace sth off/out measure sthby taking regular steps across it 以步数测量某物 She paced out the length of the room. 她用步子测量了房间的长度. pace prep (Latin 拉) with respect to (a specified person) who does not or may not agree 请(可能与自己意见不同的人)原谅. |
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