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pace SPEEDpeIsn [U]the speed at which someone or something moves, or with which something happens or changes速度，进度If you're going to walk a long way, it's better to start out at a fairly slow pace.如果你打算走长路，最好出发时速度相对慢些。When she thought she heard someone following her, she quickened her pace.当她以为她听到有人跟踪她时，她加快了脚步。The train gathered pace (= increased speed) as it went down the hill.火车开下山时加快了速度。Michael always sets the pace (= decides the speed) when we go out for a walk, and the rest of us have to keep up with him.我们出去散步时麦克尔总是带着头，我们其余的人不得不赶上他。For many years this company has set the pace (= has been the most successful company and others have tried to copy it) in the communications industry.多年来这家公司一直在通讯工业上处于领先地位。Could you slow down a bit--I can't keep pace with (= walk or run as fast as) you.你能慢一点吗----我赶不上你了。We must make sure that we keep pace with (= make changes in reaction to) new developments in computer technology.我们必需确保跟上计算机技术的新发展。To force the pace in a race is to make other people in the race go fast, by going fast yourself.拖垮战术，高速战术The record-holder really forced the pace in the 1500 m.这名记录保持者在1500米比赛中确实用高速战术拖垮了对手。These changes seem to me to be happening at too fast a pace.这些变化对我来说似乎发生得太快了。Schoolchildren should be allowed to work at their own pace (= at the speed at which they want to work).应该允许学童以自己的进度学习。I don't like the pace (= the speed of activity) of modern life.我不喜欢现代生活的节奏。They moved out of the city because they couldn't stand the pace (= didn't like the hurried activity) ( of life there).他们搬出了这个城市因为他们不能容忍这样的快节奏。This recording of "Cosi fan tutte" has been criticized for its lack of pace (= being too slow).人们批评歌剧《女人心》的录音缺乏动感。A pace bowler or pace man in cricket is a player who BOWLS the ball fast.（板球中的）快投手 [PACEMAKER]
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