| 释义 |
race² /reɪs/ n. | phr.
n.
1. 人种，种族；民族
the Caucasian race 高加索人种
the white race 白种人
discrimination on the grounds of colour or race 肤色或种族歧视
a race war 种族战争(或械斗)
the Anglo-Saxon race 盎格鲁-萨克逊族
The British are a sea-going race. 英国人是个航海的民族。
2. (生物的)族，类；(动物、植物的)亚种，小种；(繁育)品种
the human race 人类
the four-footed race 四足类
the feathered (finny) race 鸟(鱼)类
breed an improved race of cattle 繁育良种牛
produce a new race of potatoes 栽培新品种马铃薯
3. [the race] 人类
Nuclear weapons pose a threat to the race. 核武器构成对人类的威胁。
4. 血统；宗族，世系，门第；高贵血统
be of Oriental race 有东方血统
a girl of noble race 出身高贵的女子
5. 种族归属；[总称]种族特征
Race was considered important by the Nazis. 一个人属于哪一种族被纳粹认为至关重要。
6. (从事同样活动或有同样习惯、思想等的)一批人，同道，同流
the race of poets 诗人们
the brave race of seamen 勇敢的海员们
the race of dandies 花花公子之流
the race of gamblers 一伙赌棍
7. (酒等的)独特风味；〈古〉(语言等的)辛辣；活力
The wine has a certain race. 这酒别具风味。
His conversation had a race and flavour peculiarly its own. 他的谈话生动有趣，别具风格。
8. 〈废〉秉性，气质
Now I give my sensual race the rein. 喜好声色的本性我如今加以克制。
9. 〈废〉繁殖
[Fr < Ital razza < ? LL ratio sort, kind (of fruit, animal) < L: a reckoning; 见 RATIO] phr. the softer race 软弱的一类，女性 |