pace
- n.(移动的)速度;步伐;节奏;步速;步幅;发生的速度;(走或跑时)迈出的一步，一步的距离;迅速出现（或变化等）
- v.来回踱步;走来走去;调整节奏;确定速度;调整自己的工作(或活动)节奏
- prep.(用于人名前，委婉提出不同意见)请…原谅
pacenoun
（移动的）速度；步速
the speed at which sb/sth walks, runs or moves
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一般缓慢。
The ball gathered pace as it rolled down the hill.
随着球向山下滚动，它的速度越来越快。
The runners have noticeably quickened their pace.
赛跑者明显加快了脚步。
发生的速度；步伐；节奏
the speed at which sth happens
It is difficult to keep up with the rapid pace of change.
跟上迅速的变化是很困难的。
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。
I prefer the relaxed pace of life in the country.
我喜爱乡间那悠闲的生活节奏。
Rumours of corruption and scandal gathered pace (= increased in number) .
腐化堕落的传闻日益增多。
（走或跑时）迈出的一步，一步的距离；步幅
an act of stepping once when walking or running; the distance travelled when doing this
She took two paces forward.
她向前走了两步。
迅速出现（或变化等）；快节奏
the fact of sth happening, changing, etc. quickly
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。
to perform a particular activity in order to show other people what you are capable of doing
to move, increase, change, etc. at the same speed as sb/sth
他大步走开了，她感到很难跟上他。
She found it hard to keep pace with him as he strode off.
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。
behind the leader or the leading group in a race or a competition
泰格∙伍兹仍落后领先选手三杆。
Tiger Woods is still three shots off the pace (= in golf ) .
to give sb/sth a number of tasks to perform in order to see what they are capable of doing
very slowly
verb
来回踱步；走来走去
to walk up and down in a small area many times, especially because you are feeling nervous or angry
She paced up and down outside the room.
她在屋子外面来回走着。
Ted paced the floor restlessly.
特德焦躁地在屋里走来走去。
确定速度；调整节奏
to set the speed at which sth happens or develops
He paced his game skilfully.
他巧妙地控制着自己的比赛节奏。
调整自己的工作（或活动）节奏
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
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。
以步丈量
to measure the size of sth by walking across it with regular steps
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N-SING 速度；节奏
The pace of something is the speed at which it happens or is done.Many people were not satisfied with the pace of change.
很多人对变革的步伐不满意。
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N-SING 步速
Your pace is the speed at which you walk.He moved at a brisk pace down the rue St Antoine...
他沿着圣安托万街轻快地走去。
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N-COUNT 步幅
A pace is the distance that you move when you take one step.He'd only gone a few paces before he stopped again...
他只走了几步远就又停了下来。
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VERB （由于焦虑或不耐烦而）在…踱步
If you pace a small area, you keep walking up and down it, because you are anxious or impatient.As they waited, Kravis paced the room nervously...
他们等的时候，克拉维斯在屋里不安地踱来踱去。
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VERB 放稳步调
If you pace yourself when doing something, you do it at a steady rate.It was a tough race and I had to pace myself.
这是场艰苦的比赛，我不得不控制好节奏。
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PHRASE 与…步调一致
If something keeps pace with something else that is changing, it changes quickly in response to it.Farmers are angry because the rise fails to keep pace with inflation.
农民们很气愤，因为提价赶不上通货膨胀。
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PHRASE 与…齐头并进（或并驾齐驱）
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.With four laps to go, he kept pace with the leaders...
还剩4圈的时候，他紧紧咬住领先者。
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PHRASE 以适合自己的节奏
If you do something at your own pace , you do it at a speed that is comfortable for you.The computer will give students the opportunity to learn at their own pace...
计算机让学生们有机会按照自己的节奏学习。
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PHRASE 考查…的能力/ 展现…的才能
If you put someone through their paces or make them go through their paces, you get them to show you how well they can do something.The British coach is putting the boxers through their paces...
英国教练正在检验拳手们的能力。
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at a snail's pace→ see:snail
noun
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- a step in walking or running
- Synonym: stride tread
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- the relative speed of progress or change
- he lived at a fast pace
- he works at a great rate
- the pace of events accelerated
- Synonym: rate
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- a unit of length equal to 3 feet;defined as 91.44 centimeters;originally taken to be the average length of a stride
- Synonym: yard
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- the distance covered by a step
- he stepped off ten paces from the old tree and began to dig
- Synonym: footstep step stride
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- the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
- Synonym: gait
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- the rate of some repeating event
- Synonym: tempo
verb
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- measure (distances) by pacing
- step off ten yards
- Synonym: step
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- regulate or set the pace of
- Pace your efforts
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- walk with slow or fast paces
- He paced up and down the hall
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- go at a pace
- The horse paced
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The ball gathered pace as it rolled down the hill .
随着球向山下滚动，它的速度越来越快。
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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一般缓慢。
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We encourage all students to work at their own pace .
我们鼓励学生都按自己的节奏学习。
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It is difficult to keep up with the rapid pace of change .
跟上迅速的变化是很困难的。
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Children do not learn at an even pace .
孩子学东西时快时慢。
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I prefer the relaxed pace of life in the country .
我喜爱乡间那悠闲的生活节奏。
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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。
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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。
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We set off at a smart pace .
我们快步出发了。
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We set off at a cracking pace .
我们迅速地出发了。
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The evidence suggests , pace Professor Jones , that … .
请琼斯教授原谅，证据表明…
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Tiger Woods is still three shots off the pace .
泰格∙伍兹仍落后领先选手三杆。
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She took two paces forward .
她向前走了两步。
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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。
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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。
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She paced up and down outside the room .
她在屋子外面来回走着。
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They maintained a breathless pace for half an hour .
他们用疾速的步伐走了半小时。
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He paced the room like a caged animal .
他像笼中的动物一样在房间里踱来踱去。
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They set off at a leisurely pace .
他们步态悠闲地出发了。
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The horse set off at a spanking pace .
那匹马一溜烟飞奔而去。
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I found him in the corridor nervously pacing up and down .
我发现他在走廊里焦虑不安地走来走去。
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The novel lacks pace .
这部小说缺乏节奏感。
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The runners set off at a blistering pace .
赛跑运动员如脱缰野马般起跑了。
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We followed the youngsters at a more sedate pace .
我们跟在年轻人后面，步子稍慢一点。
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Rumours of corruption and scandal gathered pace .
腐化堕落的传闻日益增多。
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She drove off at a furious pace .
她驾车飞驰而去。
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He slowed the pace as they crested the ridge .
当他们到达山脊时，他放慢了步伐。
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She slackened her pace a little .
她略微放慢脚步。
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We set off at a smartish pace .
我们快步出发了。
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The runners have noticeably quickened their pace .
赛跑者明显加快了脚步。
普通用词，指交通工具等运动的速率或事情发生的速度。
The train went by at high speed.
火车疾驶而过。
This new plane can reach a speed of 900 kilometres an hour.
这架新飞机的时速可以达到900公里。
We had to increase the speed of delivery.
我们必须加快送货速度。
指人步行的速度，常引申为生活、变化等的速度。
He quickened his pace.
他加快了步伐。
The pace of change has accelerated.
变革的步伐在加速。
In the world today, mankind is progressing at a tremendous pace.
在当今世界，人类进步一日千里。
常指某事在一段时间内发生的速度，可与 speed 换用。
His money was running out at an alarming rate/speed.
他的钱用得很快，速度惊人。
The rate/speed of economic growth has slowed down.
经济增长速度放缓了。
物理学术语，指物体沿着一定方向运动时的速度；作普通意义上的速度解时，则指高速。
The jet plane is flying at the velocity of sound.
喷气机正在以音速飞行。
The students were asked to calculate the velocity of light.
要求学生计算出光的速度。
Leopards can move with an astonishing velocity.
豹子跑起来速度惊人。
指行走的最普通用词，通常后接副词或介词。
Shall we ride or walk?
我们骑马还是步行?
She walked as far as the end of the path.
她一直走到这条小路的尽头。
The boy told me that I should walk eastward.
那个男孩告诉我应该往东走。
尤指因紧张、担忧、不耐烦等而来回踱步。
I found him pacing in his office.
我发现他在办公室里踱来踱去。
The manager paced the floor as he tried to find a solution to the problem.
经理在屋子里来回踱步，试图找出解决问题的办法。
The tiger paced in its cage.
老虎在笼子里走来走去。
指脚步缓慢、步履艰难地行走。
The poor old woman plodded along, hardly able to lift each foot.
可怜的老妇人吃力地走着，几乎都抬不动脚了。
John kept plodding on.
约翰继续艰难跋涉。
We had to plod wearily on up the hill.
我们不得不迈着疲倦的步子继续登山。
通常指因虚弱、负重、醉酒等而导致身体失去平衡或行走失态，强调不稳定性和失控性。
He staggered to the gate, bleeding from his wounds.
他蹒跚地向大门走去，伤口流着血。
The drunken man staggered home.
那个醉鬼摇摇晃晃地往家走去。
He staggered to his feet.
他摇摇晃晃地站起来。
强调步子大而有力，往往伴有或显露出匆忙、自傲、精力充沛等状态。
She turned and strode off.
她转身迈着大步走了。
He strode towards his car.
他大踏步地向他的车走去。
He started back, striding swiftly.
他拔腿往回走，步子又大又快。
特指幼儿因学步而摇摇晃晃地小步行走。
Her baby has just learned to toddle.
她的宝宝刚会走道儿。
My two-year-old son toddled into the bedroom.
我两岁的儿子摇摇摆摆地走进卧室。
指尤因醉酒或患病而摇摇晃晃、跌跌撞撞地行走，好像要跌倒似的。
The old man managed to totter back to his seat.
那位老人摇摇晃晃地好不容易回到了座位上。
Babies and aged men totter as they walk.
幼儿和老人走路蹒跚。
With the help of two crutches, he tottered into the King's presence.
他拄着双拐蹒跚而行，来到国王的面前。
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