| 释义 |
pace1/peis/ n. & v.●n. 1a a single step in walking or running (行走或跑的)一步 b the distance covered in this (about 75 cm or 30 in.) 一步的距离(大约 75 厘米或 30 英寸) c the distance between two successive stationary positions of the same foot in walking 步幅 2 speed in walking or running 步速 3 Theatr. & Mus. speed or tempo in theatrical or musical performance 【戏剧】【音】(戏剧或音乐表演中的)速度，节奏 played with great pace 快速演奏 4a the rate at which something progresses 事情进展(或发展)的速度 the pace of technological change 技术改造的速度 b the speed at which life is led 生活的节奏 the pace of city life 城市生活的节奏 5a a manner of walking or running (走或跑的)步态 b any of various gaits, esp. of a trained horse etc. (尤指受过训练的马等的)步法 rode at an ambling pace 溜蹄 ●v. 1 intr.a walk (esp. repeatedly or methodically) with a slow or regular pace (尤指反复或有条不紊地)踱步，踱方步 pacing up and down 踱来踱去 b (of a horse) = AMBLE (马)2 tr. traverse by pacing 步越 3 tr. set the pace for (a rider, runner, etc.) 为(骑马者或赛跑者等)定步速(或速度) 4 tr. (often foll. by 常后跟 out) measure (a distance) by pacing 步测(一段距离) □ keep pace (often foll. by 常后跟 with) advance at an equal rate (as) (与…)齐步前进 □ put a person through his (or her) paces test a person's qualities in action etc. (在行动等中)测试一个人的品质 □ set the pace determine the speed, esp. by leading 定速度(尤指起带头作用) □ stand (or stay) the pace be able to keep up with others 能跟上他人，能和他人保持一致 □ -paced adj.□ pacer n.[Middle English via Old French pas from Latin passus, from pandere pass- ‘stretch’] |