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pace1

noun
/peɪs/
/peɪs/
Idioms
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  1. [singular, uncountable] the speed at which somebody/something walks, runs or moves(移动的)速度;步速
    • at a… pace to set off at a steady/gentle/leisurely pace以稳定的/徐缓的/悠闲的步子出发
    • Congestion frequently reduces traffic to walking pace.交通阻塞经常把车流的速度降低得如步行般缓慢。
    • The ball gathered pace as it rolled down the hill.球向山下滚去,速度越来越快。
    • The runners have noticeably quickened their pace.赛跑者明显加快了脚步。
    • Aisha slowed her pace to a walk. 艾莎放慢脚步去散步。
    Extra Examples
    • He's a skilful player with a good turn of pace (= he can move quickly).他是一位懂得变换节奏、技术娴熟的选手。
    • I set off at a snail's pace to conserve my energy for later in the race.比赛开始时我的速度很慢,目的是为比赛后半程保持体力。
    • She kept up a pace of ten miles an hour.她将速度保持在每小时 10 英里。
    • They set off at a blistering pace.他们一起跑就跑得飞快。
    • Thinking that she was being followed, she quickened her pace.感到被人跟踪,她加快了脚步。
    Topics Sports: other sportsb2
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • blistering
    • breakneck
    • breathtaking
    verb + pace
    • gather
    • increase
    • quicken
    pace + verb
    • increase
    • slow
    preposition
    • at a… pace
    • pace of
    phrases
    • at somebody’s own pace
    • at a snail’s pace
    • a change of pace
    See full entry
  2. [singular, uncountable] the speed at which something happens发生的速度;步伐;节奏
    • pace of something It is difficult to keep up with the rapid pace of change.跟上快速的变化是很困难的。
    • I prefer the relaxed pace of life in the country.我喜爱乡间那悠闲的生活节奏。
    • We encourage all students to work at their own pace (= as fast or as slow as they can).我们鼓励学生都按自己的节奏学习。
    • at a… pace The American economy has grown at a record pace. 美国经济以创纪录的速度增长。
    • Technology is changing at a blistering pace. 技术正在飞速变化。
    • The plot moves along at a fast pace. 剧情进展很快。
    • These updates are going to continue at a rapid pace.这些更新将继续快速进行。
    • Rumours of corruption and scandal gathered pace (= increased in number).腐化堕落的传闻日益增多。
    Extra Examples
    • The pace of life is much gentler on the island.岛上的生活节奏慢多了。
    • I try to get away at weekends for a change of pace.周末的时候我总是尽可能外出度假,以变换一下生活节奏。
    • The project had a slow start, but is now gathering pace.这个项目开始时进展缓慢,但现在正逐步加快速度。
    • the slow pace of economic reform缓慢的经济改革步伐
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • blistering
    • breakneck
    • breathtaking
    verb + pace
    • gather
    • increase
    • quicken
    pace + verb
    • increase
    • slow
    preposition
    • at a… pace
    • pace of
    phrases
    • at somebody’s own pace
    • at a snail’s pace
    • a change of pace
    See full entry
  3. [countable] an act of stepping once when walking or running; the distance travelled when doing this(走或跑时)迈出的一步,一步的距离;步幅 synonym step
    • She took two paces forward.她向前走了两步。
    • To be a really good runner he needs to lengthen his pace a little.要成为一名真正优秀的赛跑运动员,他需要稍微放慢速度。
    • Competitors must stand at a distance of 20 paces from each other.参赛者必须站在相距20步的地方。
    Extra Examples
    • I stopped a few paces from the edge of the cliff.我在离悬崖边还有几步远的地方停了下来。
    • Jean followed a few paces behind.琼在后面几步远的地方跟着。
    • You can get a device that counts how many paces you take in an average day.你可以得到一个装置来计算你平均一天走多少步。
    • Two bodyguards remained a couple of paces behind the president throughout the walkabout.总统走入人群与民众闲聊时,两个保镖一直跟在其身后两三步处。
    Topics Maths and measurementc1
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverb + pace
    • take
    • walk
    • step back
    preposition
    • pace behind
    • pace from
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  4. [uncountable] the fact of something happening, changing, etc. quickly迅速出现(或变化等);快节奏
    • He gave up his job in advertising because he couldn't stand the pace.他辞去了广告业的工作,因为他承受不了那种快节奏。
    • The novel lacks pace (= it develops too slowly).这部小说缺乏节奏感。
    see also fast-paced
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • blistering
    • breakneck
    • breathtaking
    verb + pace
    • gather
    • increase
    • quicken
    pace + verb
    • increase
    • slow
    preposition
    • at a… pace
    • pace of
    phrases
    • at somebody’s own pace
    • at a snail’s pace
    • a change of pace
    See full entry
  5. see also pacy
    Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French pas, from Latin passus ‘stretch (of the leg)’, from pandere ‘to stretch’.
Idioms
at a snail’s pace
  1. very slowly非常缓慢
    • Traffic had slowed to a snail’s pace.车流速度太慢了,像蜗牛在爬。
force the pace (especially British English)
  1. to run very fast in a race in order to make the other people taking part run faster迫使(赛跑对手)加速
  2. to make somebody do something faster than they want to迫使(某人)加快速度
    • The demonstrations have succeeded in forcing the pace of change.示威成功地促使改革进程加快。
go through your paces | show your paces
  1. to perform a particular activity in order to show other people what you are capable of doing展示自己的能力
    • We watched the horses going through their paces.我们看着马按照自己的速度奔跑。
    • The British team showed its paces during a training session in the hotel pool.英国队在酒店游泳池的一次训练中展示了自己的能力。
keep pace (with somebody/something)
  1. to move, increase, change, etc. at the same speed as somebody/something(与…)并驾齐驱;(与…)步调一致
    • She found it hard to keep pace with him as he strode off.他大步走开了,她感到很难跟上他。
    • The younger children struggled to keep pace with the older ones.小一点儿的孩子努力跟上大一点儿的孩子。
    • Until now, wage increases have always kept pace with inflation.到目前为止,工资的增长与通货膨胀始终保持同步。
    • The company is struggling to keep pace with changes in the market.该公司正努力跟上市场的变化。
off the pace
  1. (in sport体育运动) behind the leader or the leading group in a race or a competition(赛跑或比赛中)在领头人之后,在领头队之后
    • Last year's champion is still three shots off the pace (= in golf).去年的冠军仍然落后三杆。
put somebody/something through their/its paces
  1. to give somebody/something a number of tasks to perform in order to see what they are capable of doing考察,考验(某人的能力)
    • Youngsters will be put through their paces by qualified instructors.合格的教师将对青少年进行测试。
    • We sent our reporter to put Ford’s newest model through its paces.我们派记者去测试福特的最新型号。
set the pace
  1. to do something at a particular speed or to a particular standard so that other people are then forced to copy it if they want to be successful确定速度;确立标准;领先
    • The company is no longer setting the pace in the home computer market.这家公司再也不能在国内计算机市场上独领风骚了。
  2. (in a race跑步比赛) to run faster than the other people taking part, at a speed that they then try to copy领跑
    • Willis set the pace for the first mile.威利斯为第一英里定下了速度。

pace

verb
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/peɪs/
Verb Forms
present simple I / you / we / they pace
/peɪs/
/peɪs/
he / she / it paces
/ˈpeɪsɪz/
/ˈpeɪsɪz/
past simple paced
/peɪst/
/peɪst/
past participle paced
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-ing form pacing
/ˈpeɪsɪŋ/
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Phrasal Verbs
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  1. [intransitive, transitive] to walk up and down in a small area many times, especially because you are feeling nervous or angry来回踱步;走来走去
    • + adv./prep. She paced up and down outside the room.她在屋子外面来回走着。
    • I paced nervously back and forth across the room.我紧张地在房间里来回踱步。
    • pace something Ted paced the floor restlessly.特德焦躁地在屋里走来走去。
    Extra Examples
    • He paced slowly back and forth.他慢慢地来回踱步。
    • Ella got up and started pacing around the room.埃拉站起来,开始在房间里踱步。
    • He was pacing the room like a caged animal.他像关在笼子里的动物一样在房间里走来走去。
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb
    • slowly
    • anxiously
    • nervously
    verb + pace
    • begin to
    preposition
    • about
    • around
    • round
    phrases
    • begin pacing
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  2. [transitive] pace something to set the speed at which something happens or develops确定速度;调整节奏
    • He paced his game skilfully.他巧妙地控制着自己的比赛节奏。
    • One runner was selected to pace the race.一名赛跑者被选来为比赛配速。
    Topics Sports: other sportsc1
  3. [transitive] pace yourself to find the right speed or rhythm for your work or an activity so that you have enough energy to do what you have to do调整自己的工作(或活动)节奏
    • He'll have to learn to pace himself in this job.他必须学会使自己适应这项工作的节奏。
  4. Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French pas, from Latin passus ‘stretch (of the leg)’, from pandere ‘to stretch’.

pace2

preposition
/ˈpɑːkeɪ/, /ˈpɑːtʃeɪ/, /ˈpeɪsi/
/ˈpɑːkeɪ/, /ˈpɑːtʃeɪ/, /ˈpeɪsi/
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  1. used before a person’s name to politely disagree with what they have said(用于人名前,委婉提出不同意见)请…原谅
    • The evidence suggests, pace Professor Jones, that… (= Professor Jones has a different opinion).请琼斯教授原谅,证据表明…
    Topics Opinion and argumentc2
    Word OriginLatin, literally ‘in peace’, ablative of pax, as in pace tua ‘by your leave’.

PACE

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  1. Police and Criminal Evidence Act步伐:警察和刑事证据法

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