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pace pace ★★★☆☆/pe͟ɪs/1[N-SING	单数名词]速度；节奏 The pace of something is the speed at which it happens or is done.   [usu with supp]Many people were not satisfied with the pace of change.很多人对变革的步伐不满意。...people who prefer to live at a slower pace...乐于放慢生活节奏的人They could not stand the pace or the workload...他们无法忍受那种节奏和工作负荷。Interest rates would come down as the recovery gathered pace.随着复苏的加速，利率会降下来。2[N-SING	单数名词]步速 Your pace is the speed at which you walk.   [usu with supp]He moved at a brisk pace down the rue St Antoine...他沿着圣安托万街轻快地走去。Their pace quickened as they approached their cars.走近自己的车时，他们加快了脚步。3[N-COUNT	可数名词]步幅 A pace is the distance that you move when you take one step.   [usu with supp]He'd only gone a few paces before he stopped again...他只走了几步远就又停了下来。I took a pace backwards.我往后退了一步。4[VERB	动词]（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.   [V n]  [V prep/adv]  [V]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。He found John pacing around the flat, unable to sleep...他发现约翰在公寓里来回踱步，无法入睡。She stared as he paced and yelled.他来回走着，咆哮着，她目不转睛地看着。5[VERB	动词]放稳步调 If you pace yourself when doing something, you do it at a steady rate.   [V pron-refl]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。6[PHRASE	短语]与…步调一致 If something keeps pace with something else that is changing, it changes quickly in response to it.   [V inflects]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。...a world changing far too fast for her to keep pace.世界变化得太快，她跟不上7[PHRASE	短语]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.   [V inflects]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。Daisy strode alongside her, breathing heavily but keeping pace.黛西在她身边大步走着，大口喘着气，但是没有落后。8[PHRASE	短语]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.   [PHR after v]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。She was going too fast so I decided to keep riding at my own pace.她骑得太快了，所以我决定按自己的速度骑。9[PHRASE	短语]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.   [V inflects]The British coach is putting the boxers through their paces...英国教练正在检验拳手们的能力。A group of the world's best waterskiers will be going through their paces.一队世界上最优秀的滑水运动员将一展身手。10  at a snail's pace→see: snail； 相关词组：pace out  pace1 nounpace2 verbpacepace1 /peɪs/ ●●○ W3 noun  Entry menu Word Origin Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases 1speed of events/changes [singular] the speed at which something happens or is donepace of The pace of change in our lives is becoming faster and faster.at a steady/slow etc pace Public spending continues to rise at a steady pace.2walk/run [singular] the speed at which someone walks, runs, or movespace of You need to step up the pace of your exercises.at a slow/leisurely/brisk etc pace Lucy set off at a leisurely pace back to the hotel. He quickened his pace, longing to be home. Traffic slowed to a walking pace.3step [countable] a single step when you are running or walking, or the distance you move in one steppace backwards/towards/forwards etc He took a pace towards the door. Rebecca walked a few paces behind her mum.4keep pace (with something/somebody) to change or increase as fast as something else, or to move as fast as someone else:  Salaries have not always kept pace with inflation. The supply of materials cannot keep pace with demand. Slow down! I can’t keep pace with you.5go through your paces (also show your paces) to show how well you can do something6put somebody/something through their paces to make a person, vehicle, animal etc show how well they can do something:  The test driver puts all the cars through their paces.7set the pace a)if a company sets the pace, it does something before its competitors or to a better standardpace in Japanese firms have been setting the pace in electronic engineering. b) (also set a brisk/cracking etc pace British English) to go faster than the other competitors in a race, who then try to achieve the same speed:  The Italians set the pace for the first eight laps.8force the pace to make something happen or develop more quickly than it would do normallypace on measures designed to force the pace on alternative energy policies9be able to stand the pace to be able to deal with situations where you are very busy and have to think and act very quickly:  If you can stand the pace, working in advertising pays well.COLLOCATIONSADJECTIVES/NOUN + pacerapid/fast· The rapid pace of change creates uncertainty.slow· The pace of life in the countryside is slower.a steady pace· The economy was growing at a slow but steady pace.at your own pace (=at the pace that suits you)· This allows each child to learn at his or her own pace.at a snail’s pace (=very slowly)· Reform is proceeding at a snail’s pace.a breakneck pace (=extremely fast)· Singapore prospered and modernized at a breakneck pace.a hectic/frantic pace (=a very fast and hurried speed)· We worked at a hectic pace.verbsthe pace quickens/accelerates· The pace of change is quickening.the pace slows/slackens· After a surge in exports, the pace slackened considerably the following year.gather pace (=happen more quickly)· Support for the campaign is gathering pace.keep up the pace (=continue to do something or happen as quickly as before)· China's society is transforming but can it keep up the pace?keep up with the pace (=do something as fast as something else is happening or being done)· It’s essential that we constantly update our skills and keep up with the pace of change.phrasesthe pace of change· The pace of change accelerated dramatically in the early 1980s.the pace of life· Here, the sun shines every day and the pace of life is slower.the pace of development· The pace of development in computer graphics is amazing.the pace of reform· Some senior party figures favor a slower pace of reform.COMMON ERRORS ► Don’t say ‘in your own pace’ or ‘on your own pace’. Say  at your own pace.pace1 nounpace2 verbpacepace2 verb  Verb Table Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases 1[intransitive always + adverb/preposition, transitive] to walk first in one direction and then in another many times, especially because you are nervous:  I found Mark at the hospital, pacing restlessly up and down.pace the floor/room Sam stood up and paced the floor, deep in thought.► see thesaurus at walk2pace yourself a)to control the speed that you move at in a race, so that you still have energy left near the end:  Nicky paced herself and came through the ranks to win. b)to organize your life and activities so that you do not have too much to do:  You need to pace yourself and decide which tasks are the most important.3[transitive] (also pace something ↔ off, pace something ↔ out) to measure a distance by walking across it with steps of equal length:  The director paced out the length of the stage.

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         NAmE                peɪs                /                              noun                ,                  verb                                    ☞see also                                            pace                                2                            pace      paces      paced      pacing                            noun        ★                    1      ★              [singular            ,       uncountable        ]                    the speed at which sb/sth walks, runs or moves          （移动的）速度；步速                            ◆        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 paceas it rolled down the hill.                球向山下滚动，速度越来越快。                    ◆        The runners have noticeably quickened their pace.        赛跑者明显加快了脚步。                    2      ★              [singular            ,       uncountable        ]                    pace(of sth)                    the speed at which sth happens          发生的速度；步伐；节奏                            ◆        It is difficult to keep up with the rapid pace of change.        跟上快速的变化步伐是很困难的。                    ◆        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 lifein 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。                    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                            SYN                                            step                                                  ◆        She took two paces forward.        她向前走了两步。                    4              [uncountable        ]                    the fact of sth 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                                    pacy                                      IDIOMS              go through your ˈpaces | show your ˈpaces                              to perform a particular activity in order to show other people what you are capable of doing              展示自己的能力                                                  keep ˈpace (with sb/sth)                              to move, increase, change, etc. at the same speed as sb/sth              （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。                                ◆            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。                                      off the ˈpace                              (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                                            ◆            Tiger Woods is still three shots off the pace              (= in                golf).                                      泰格 · 伍兹仍落后领先选手三杆。                                      put sb/sth through their/its ˈpaces                              to give sb/sth 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）                                                  set the ˈpace                  1                      to do sth 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                                                  ☞more at                                    force                                   v.            ,                                    snail                                                    verb                    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 downoutside the room.                她在屋子外面来回走着。                    pacesth                    ◆        Ted paced the floor restlessly.        特德焦躁地在屋里走来走去。                    2              [transitive        ]                    pacesth                    to set the speed at which sth 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。                    3              [transitive        ]                    paceyourself                    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。                            PHRASAL VERB                    ˌpace sth↔ˈoff/ˈout                              to measure the size of sth by walking across it with regular steps              以步丈量                                                      pace              /        peɪs                ;          NAmE                peɪs                /                        pace      2              /        ˈpɑːkeɪ                ;          NAmE                ˈpɑːkeɪ                /                    /        ˈpɑːtʃeɪ                ;          NAmE                ˈpɑːtʃeɪ                /                    /        ˈpeɪsi                ;          NAmE                ˈpeɪsi                /                              preposition                    (        from Latin) (        formal)                    used before a person's name to express polite disagreement 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…              ☞see also                                    pace                          1                    pace      paces      paced      pacing                  pace              /        ˈpɑːkeɪ                ; 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Collins	pace ★★★☆☆ /pe͟ɪs/ 1 [N-SING 单数名词]速度；节奏 The pace of something is the speed at which it happens or is done. [usu with supp] Many people were not satisfied with the pace of change. 很多人对变革的步伐不满意。 ...people who prefer to live at a slower pace... 乐于放慢生活节奏的人 They could not stand the pace or the workload... 他们无法忍受那种节奏和工作负荷。 Interest rates would come down as the recovery gathered pace. 随着复苏的加速，利率会降下来。 2 [N-SING 单数名词]步速 Your pace is the speed at which you walk. [usu with supp] He moved at a brisk pace down the rue St Antoine... 他沿着圣安托万街轻快地走去。 Their pace quickened as they approached their cars. 走近自己的车时，他们加快了脚步。 3 [N-COUNT 可数名词]步幅 A pace is the distance that you move when you take one step. [usu with supp] He'd only gone a few paces before he stopped again... 他只走了几步远就又停了下来。 I took a pace backwards. 我往后退了一步。 4 [VERB 动词]（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. [V n] [V prep/adv] [V] 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。 He found John pacing around the flat, unable to sleep... 他发现约翰在公寓里来回踱步，无法入睡。 She stared as he paced and yelled. 他来回走着，咆哮着，她目不转睛地看着。 5 [VERB 动词]放稳步调 If you pace yourself when doing something, you do it at a steady rate. [V pron-refl] 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。 6 [PHRASE 短语]与…步调一致 If something keeps pace with something else that is changing, it changes quickly in response to it. [V inflects] 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。 ...a world changing far too fast for her to keep pace. 世界变化得太快，她跟不上 7 [PHRASE 短语]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. [V inflects] 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。 Daisy strode alongside her, breathing heavily but keeping pace. 黛西在她身边大步走着，大口喘着气，但是没有落后。 8 [PHRASE 短语]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. [PHR after v] 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。 She was going too fast so I decided to keep riding at my own pace. 她骑得太快了，所以我决定按自己的速度骑。 9 [PHRASE 短语]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. [V inflects] The British coach is putting the boxers through their paces... 英国教练正在检验拳手们的能力。 A group of the world's best waterskiers will be going through their paces. 一队世界上最优秀的滑水运动员将一展身手。 10 at a snail's pace→see: snail ；相关词组： pace out
Oxford	pace 1 ★ / peɪs ; NAmE peɪs / noun , verb ☞see also pace 2 pace paces paced pacing noun ★ 1 ★ [singular , uncountable ] the speed at which sb/sth walks, runs or moves （移动的）速度；步速 ◆ 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 paceas it rolled down the hill. 球向山下滚动，速度越来越快。 ◆ The runners have noticeably quickened their pace. 赛跑者明显加快了脚步。 2 ★ [singular , uncountable ] pace(of sth) the speed at which sth happens 发生的速度；步伐；节奏 ◆ It is difficult to keep up with the rapid pace of change. 跟上快速的变化步伐是很困难的。 ◆ 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 lifein 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。 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 SYN step ◆ She took two paces forward. 她向前走了两步。 4 [uncountable ] the fact of sth 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 pacy IDIOMS go through your ˈpaces \| show your ˈpaces to perform a particular activity in order to show other people what you are capable of doing 展示自己的能力 keep ˈpace (with sb/sth) to move, increase, change, etc. at the same speed as sb/sth （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。 ◆ 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。 off the ˈpace (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 ◆ Tiger Woods is still three shots off the pace (= in golf). 泰格 · 伍兹仍落后领先选手三杆。 put sb/sth through their/its ˈpaces to give sb/sth 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） set the ˈpace 1 to do sth 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 ☞more at force v. , snail verb 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 downoutside the room. 她在屋子外面来回走着。 pacesth ◆ Ted paced the floor restlessly. 特德焦躁地在屋里走来走去。 2 [transitive ] pacesth to set the speed at which sth 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。 3 [transitive ] paceyourself 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。 PHRASAL VERB ˌpace sth↔ˈoff/ˈout to measure the size of sth by walking across it with regular steps 以步丈量 pace / peɪs ; NAmE peɪs / pace 2 / ˈpɑːkeɪ ; NAmE ˈpɑːkeɪ / / ˈpɑːtʃeɪ ; NAmE ˈpɑːtʃeɪ / / ˈpeɪsi ; NAmE ˈpeɪsi / preposition ( from Latin) ( formal) used before a person's name to express polite disagreement 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… ☞see also pace 1 pace paces paced pacing pace / ˈpɑːkeɪ ; NAmE ˈpɑːkeɪ /
LDC	pace1 noun pace2 verb pacepace1 /peɪs/ ●●○ W3 noun Entry menu Word Origin Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases 1speed of events/changes [singular] the speed at which something happens or is donepace of The pace of change in our lives is becoming faster and faster.at a steady/slow etc pace Public spending continues to rise at a steady pace.2walk/run [singular] the speed at which someone walks, runs, or movespace of You need to step up the pace of your exercises.at a slow/leisurely/brisk etc pace Lucy set off at a leisurely pace back to the hotel. He quickened his pace, longing to be home. Traffic slowed to a walking pace.3step [countable] a single step when you are running or walking, or the distance you move in one steppace backwards/towards/forwards etc He took a pace towards the door. Rebecca walked a few paces behind her mum.4keep pace (with something/somebody) to change or increase as fast as something else, or to move as fast as someone else: Salaries have not always kept pace with inflation. The supply of materials cannot keep pace with demand. Slow down! I can’t keep pace with you.5go through your paces (also show your paces) to show how well you can do something6put somebody/something through their paces to make a person, vehicle, animal etc show how well they can do something: The test driver puts all the cars through their paces.7set the pace a)if a company sets the pace, it does something before its competitors or to a better standardpace in Japanese firms have been setting the pace in electronic engineering. b) (also set a brisk/cracking etc pace British English) to go faster than the other competitors in a race, who then try to achieve the same speed: The Italians set the pace for the first eight laps.8force the pace to make something happen or develop more quickly than it would do normallypace on measures designed to force the pace on alternative energy policies9be able to stand the pace to be able to deal with situations where you are very busy and have to think and act very quickly: If you can stand the pace, working in advertising pays well.COLLOCATIONSADJECTIVES/NOUN + pacerapid/fast· The rapid pace of change creates uncertainty.slow· The pace of life in the countryside is slower.a steady pace· The economy was growing at a slow but steady pace.at your own pace (=at the pace that suits you)· This allows each child to learn at his or her own pace.at a snail’s pace (=very slowly)· Reform is proceeding at a snail’s pace.a breakneck pace (=extremely fast)· Singapore prospered and modernized at a breakneck pace.a hectic/frantic pace (=a very fast and hurried speed)· We worked at a hectic pace.verbsthe pace quickens/accelerates· The pace of change is quickening.the pace slows/slackens· After a surge in exports, the pace slackened considerably the following year.gather pace (=happen more quickly)· Support for the campaign is gathering pace.keep up the pace (=continue to do something or happen as quickly as before)· China's society is transforming but can it keep up the pace?keep up with the pace (=do something as fast as something else is happening or being done)· It’s essential that we constantly update our skills and keep up with the pace of change.phrasesthe pace of change· The pace of change accelerated dramatically in the early 1980s.the pace of life· Here, the sun shines every day and the pace of life is slower.the pace of development· The pace of development in computer graphics is amazing.the pace of reform· Some senior party figures favor a slower pace of reform.COMMON ERRORS ► Don’t say ‘in your own pace’ or ‘on your own pace’. Say at your own pace. pace1 noun pace2 verb pacepace2 verb Verb Table Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases 1[intransitive always + adverb/preposition, transitive] to walk first in one direction and then in another many times, especially because you are nervous: I found Mark at the hospital, pacing restlessly up and down.pace the floor/room Sam stood up and paced the floor, deep in thought.► see thesaurus at walk 2pace yourself a)to control the speed that you move at in a race, so that you still have energy left near the end: Nicky paced herself and came through the ranks to win. b)to organize your life and activities so that you do not have too much to do: You need to pace yourself and decide which tasks are the most important.3[transitive] (also pace something ↔ off, pace something ↔ out) to measure a distance by walking across it with steps of equal length: The director paced out the length of the stage.
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