新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

pace

英  [peɪs]
    

[NOUN, VERB]

    NOUN. 名词
  • paces

    1[SING 单数型名词] 速度 , 节奏

    The pace of something is the speed at which it happens or is done.

    近义词

    speed

    双语例句

    例:

    Many people were not satisfied with the pace of change.

    许多人都不满意的变革速度。

    例:

    They could not stand the pace or the workload.

    他们受不了工作的节奏和负荷。

    例:

    Interest rates would come down as the recovery gathered pace.

    利率会随着经济加速恢复而下降。 。

    2[SING 单数型名词] 步速

    Your pace is the speed at which you walk.

    双语例句

    例:

    He moved at a brisk pace down the rue St Antoine.

    他沿着圣安托万街轻快地走着。

    3[C 可数名词] 步距

    A pace is the distance that you move when you take one step.

    双语例句

    例:

    He'd only gone a few paces before he stopped again.

    他只走了几步就又停了下来。

    PHRASE. 习语
  • keep pace

    1与…保持同步

    If something keeps pace with something else that is changing, it changes quickly in response to it.

    近义词

    keep up

    双语例句

    例:

    The earnings of the average American have failed to keep pace with the rate of inflation.

    一般美国人的收入跟不上通货膨胀的速度。

    2与…并驾齐驱

    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.

    近义词

    keep up

    双语例句

    例:

    With four laps to go, he kept pace with the leaders.

    还有4圈要跑,他与那些领先者并驾齐驱。

  • at one's own pace

    1按自己的速度

    If you do something at your own pace, you do it at a speed that is comfortable for you.

    双语例句

    例:

    The computer will give students the opportunity to learn at their own pace.

    计算机使学生有机会按照自己的速度学习。

    VERB. 动词
  • paces , pacing , paced

    1[I 不及物动词] (因焦虑或不耐烦)在…走来走去

    If you pace a small area, you keep walking up and down it, because you are anxious or impatient.

    双语例句

    例:

    As they waited, Kravis paced the room nervously.

    在他们等着时,克拉维斯在房间里紧张不安地走来走去。

    例:

    He found John pacing around the house, unable to sleep.

    他发现约翰正在房子里踱来踱去,无法入眠。

    2[T 及物动词] 放稳(自己)的步调

    If you pace yourself when doing something, you do it at a steady rate.

    双语例句

    例:

    It was a tough race and I had to pace myself.

    那是一场艰难的比赛,我必须控制好节奏。

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