[N-COUNT 可数名词]（速度）比赛；竞赛 A race is a competition to see who is the fastest, for example in running, swimming, or driving.
The women's race was won by the American, Patti Sue Plumer.
女子赛跑的冠军被美国人帕蒂·休·普卢默夺得。
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[VERB 动词]参赛；与…比赛 If you race, you take part in a race.
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[V n]
[Also V against n]
In the 10 years I raced in Europe, 30 drivers were killed...
在我10年的欧洲赛车生涯中，有30名车手丧生。
They may even have raced each other — but not regularly.
他们甚至可能曾经相互比试过，只不过不是经常性的。
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[N-PLURAL 复数名词]赛马会The races are a series of horse races that are held in a particular place on a particular day. People go to watch and to bet on which horse will win.
[the N]
The high point of this trip was a day at the races.
此行的高潮是去看赛马会的那一天。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]See also:
arms race
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rat race
；竞争；角逐 A race is a situation in which people or organizations compete with each other for power or control.
[usu sing]
The race for the White House begins in earnest today...
入主白宫的角逐今天正式开始。
The race is on to build up membership fast.
举办这次竞赛是为了迅速招募成员。
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[N-VAR 可变名词]See also:
human race
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race relations
；人种；种族 A race is one of the major groups which human beings can be divided into according to their physical features, such as the colour of their skin.
The College welcomes students of all races, faiths, and nationalities...
学院欢迎所有的学生，无论其种族、宗教信仰和国籍是什么。
Discrimination by employers on the grounds of race and nationality was illegal.
雇主以种族或国籍为由歧视员工是非法的。
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[VERB 动词]赶奔；疾走 If you race somewhere, you go there as quickly as possible.
[V adv/prep]
He raced across town to the State House building...
他快速穿过市区赶往州议会大厦。
The hares raced away out of sight.
野兔飞奔而去，很快就看不见了。
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[VERB 动词]（向某种状态或位置）急速发展，快速移动 If something races towards a particular state or position, it moves very fast towards that state or position.
[V prep/adv]
Do they realize we are racing towards complete economic collapse?...
他们意识到我们的经济马上要彻底崩溃了吗？
American economic growth raced ahead.
美国的经济飞速增长。
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[VERB 动词]使（动物或车辆）参赛 If you race a vehicle or animal, you prepare it for races and make it take part in races.
[V n]
He still raced sports cars as often as he could.
他仍然尽可能经常地参加赛车比赛。
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[VERB 动词]（尤指在面临困难或危险时大脑）飞速运转 If your mind races, or if thoughts race through your mind, you think very fast about something, especially when you are in a difficult or dangerous situation.
[V]
[V adv/prep]
I made sure I sounded calm but my mind was racing...
我确保自己听上去很镇定，但脑筋却飞快地转着。
Already her mind was racing ahead to the hundred and one things she had to do...
她的脑子已经急速地转动起来，思考自己必须做的那一大堆事。
Bits and pieces of the past raced through her mind.
往昔的点点滴滴涌上她的心头。
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[VERB 动词]（心脏因兴奋或害怕）快速搏动，剧烈跳动 If your heart races, it beats very quickly because you are excited or afraid.
[V]
Her heart raced uncontrollably.
她控制不住地心跳加速。
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racing
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[PHRASE 短语]与时间赛跑；争分夺秒 You describe a situation as a race against time when you have to work very fast in order to do something before a particular time, or before another thing happens.
An air force spokesman said the rescue operation was a race against time.
一名空军发言人说这次营救行动是在和时间赛跑。
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race★/reɪs; NAmEreɪs/
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raceracesracedracingnoun★competition 竞赛1★[countable ]race(between A and B) |race(against sb) a competition between people, animals, vehicles, etc. to see which one is the faster or fastest 赛跑；速度竞赛◆a race between the two best runners of the club俱乐部中两名最佳选手的赛跑◆Who won the race?谁赢了赛跑？◆He's already in training for the big race against Bailey.为了跟贝利决一雌雄，他已经着手训练了。◆Their horse came third in the race last year.他们的马在去年的比赛中获得了第三名。◆a boat/horse/road, etc. race划船比赛、赛马、公路赛等◆a five-kilometre race五公里赛跑◆Shall we have a raceto the end of the beach? 咱们比赛跑到海滩那一头，好吗？☞see also
drag race
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horse race
2★[singular ]a situation in which a number of people, groups, organizations, etc. are competing, especially for political power or to achieve sth first 竞争；角逐race(for sth) ◆the race for the presidency总统竞选race(to do sth) ◆The race is on(= has begun)to find a cure for the disease. 人们开始争相寻找这种疾病的疗法。☞see also
rat race
for horses 马3the races[plural ]a series of horse racesthat happen at one place on a particular day 赛马会◆to go to the races去参加赛马会people 人4★[countable , uncountable ]one of the main groups that humans can be divided into according to their physical differences, for example the colour of their skin 人种；种族◆the Caucasian/Mongolian, etc. race白种人、蒙古人种等◆people of mixed race混合种族的人◆This custom is found in people of all races throughout the world.这一习俗在全世界各种族中都有。◆legislation against discrimination on the grounds of race or sex反对种族和性别歧视的立法5[countable ]a group of people who share the same language, history, culture, etc. 民族◆the Nordic races北欧日耳曼民族◆He admired Canadians as a hardy and determined race.他敬佩加拿大人，因为他们是吃苦耐劳、意志坚定的民族。☞see also
human race
animals/plants 动植物6[countable ]a breed or type of animal or plant 种；属；类；族◆a race of cattle一种牛IDIOMa ˌrace against ˈtime/the ˈclocka situation in which you have to do sth or finish sth very fast before it is too late 和时间赛跑；抢时间；争分夺秒☞more at
horse
n.verb★compete 竞赛1★[intransitive , transitive ]to compete against sb/sth to see who can go faster or the fastest, do sth first, etc; to take part in a race or races （和…）比赛；参加比赛race(against sb/sth) ◆Who will he be racing against in the next round?下一轮他和谁比赛？◆They raced to a thrilling victory in the relay.他们在接力赛中取得了激动人心的胜利。◆She'll be racing for the senior team next year.明年她将参加高级组别的比赛。racesb/sth ◆We raced each other back to the car.我们争先恐后地跑回汽车那儿。raceto do sth ◆Television companies are racing to be the first to screen his life story.几家电视公司争着将他的生平抢先搬上荧屏。2[transitive ]racesth to make an animal or a vehicle compete in a race 使比赛；让…参加速度比赛◆to race dogs/horses/pigeons赛狗；赛马；赛鸽◆to race motorbikes赛摩托车move fast 快速运动3★[intransitive , transitive ]to move very fast; to move sb/sth very fast （使）快速移动，快速运转+ adv./prep.◆He raced up the stairs.他飞快地冲上楼去。◆The days seemed to race past.日子似乎很快就过去了。racesb/sth + adv./prep. ◆The injured man was raced to the hospital.受伤者被迅速送往医院。◆She raced her car through the narrow streets of the town.她开着车在小镇狭窄的街道上飞快地穿行。of heart/mind/thoughts 心；头脑；思想4[intransitive ]to function very quickly because you are afraid, excited, etc. （因为害怕、兴奋等）急速跳动，快速转动◆My mind raced as I tried to work out what was happening.我拚命地转动脑筋，想搞清楚发生了什么事。◆She took a deep breath to calm her racing pulse.她深深地吸了口气，想使急速跳动的脉搏平静下来。of engine 发动机5[intransitive ]to run too fast 运转过快；空转◆The truck came to rest against a tree, its engine racing.卡车在一棵树旁停了下来，引擎空转着。COLLOCATIONS 词语搭配Race and immigrationPrejudice and racism 偏见与种族歧视■experience/encounterracism/discrimination/prejudice/anti-semitism 经历／遭遇种族歧视／歧视／偏见／反犹太主义■face/sufferpersecution/discrimination 面临／遭受迫害／歧视■fear/escape from/fleeracial/political/religious persecution 惧怕／逃离种族／政治／宗教迫害■constitute/be a form ofracial/race discrimination 构成／是一种形式的种族歧视■reflect/reveal/show/havea racial/cultural bias 反映出／揭示出／表现出／具有种族／文化偏见■be biased/be prejudiced against( especially BrE) black people/( both especially NAmE) people of color/African Americans/Asians/Africans/Indians, etc. 对黑人／有色人种／非裔美国人／亚洲人／非洲人／印度人等有偏见■discriminate againstminority groups/minorities 歧视少数群体／少数民族■perpetuate/conform to/fit/defya common/popular/traditional/negative stereotype 固守／遵从／符合／藐视普遍的／流行的／传统的／负面的模式化观念■overcome/be blinded bydeep-seated/racial/( especially NAmE) race prejudice 克服根深蒂固的／种族的偏见；被根深蒂固的／种族的偏见所蒙蔽■entrench/perpetuateracist attitudes 固守种族主义的态度■hurl/shout( especially BrE) racist abuse; ( especially NAmE) a racist/racial/ethnic slur 高声地进行种族污辱■challenge/confrontracism/discrimination/prejudice 拒绝接受／对抗种族主义／歧视／偏见■combat/fight (against)/tackleblatant/overt/covert/subtle/institutional/systemic racism 防止／反对／处理公然的／公开的／隐蔽的／微妙的／制度性的种族歧视Race and society 种族和社会■damage/improve( especially BrE) race relations 破坏／改善种族关系■practise/( especially US) practice(racial/religious) tolerance/segregation 实行（种族／宗教）容忍／隔离政策■bridge/break down/transcendcultural/racial barriers 消除／打破／超越文化／种族隔阂■encourage/promotesocial integration 鼓励／推进社会融合■outlaw/enddiscrimination/slavery/segregation 取缔／终止歧视／奴隶制／种族隔离■promote/embrace/celebratecultural diversity 促进／接受／颂扬文化多样性■conform to/challenge/violate(accepted/established/prevailing/dominant) social/cultural norms 遵循／挑战／违背（公认的／确立的／盛行的／占支配地位的）社会／文化规范■live ina multicultural society 生活在多元文化社会■attack/criticizemulticulturalism 攻击／批评多元文化主义■fight for/struggle for/promoteracial equality 为种族平等而斗争；促进种族平等■perpetuate/reinforceeconomic and social inequality 延续／加剧经济和社会的不平等■introduce/be for/be against( BrE) positive discrimination/( especially NAmE) affirmative action 推行／支持／反对积极性区别对待政策■support/be active in/play a leading role inthe civil rights movement 支持／积极参与／领导民权运动Immigration 移居■control/restrict/limit/encourageimmigration 控制／限制／鼓励外来移民■attract/drawa wave of immigrants 吸引一批外来移民■assist/welcomerefugees 援助／欣然接受难民■house/shelterrefugees and asylum seekers 安置／庇护难民和寻求政治避难者■smuggleillegal immigrants into the UK 偷运非法移民到英国■deport/repatriateillegal immigrants/failed asylum seekers 驱逐／遣返非法移民／寻求政治避难失败者■assimilate/integratenew immigrants 同化／融合新移民■employ/hiremigrant workers 雇用流动工人■exploit/rely on(cheap/illegal) immigrant labour/( especially US) labor 剥削／依赖（廉价的／非法的）移民劳动力■apply for/gain/obtain/be granted/be denied(full) citizenship 申请／获得／准予／未准予（完全的）公民身份■have/holddual citizenship 持有双重国籍race/reɪs; NAmEreɪs/
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racerace1 /reɪs/ ●●●S2W2 noun
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1sport [countable] a competition in which people or animals compete to run, drive etc fastest and finish firstin a race He will be the youngest runner in the race. Over 80 cars will take part in the race.race between the annual boat race between Oxford and Cambridge Universities2peoplea)[countable, uncountable] one of the main groups that humans can be divided into according to the colour of their skin and other physical features → ethnic group: The school welcomes children of all races. a person of mixed race The law forbids discrimination on the grounds of race or religion. →
human race
b)[singular] informal a group of people who are similar in some wayrace of The 1960s produced a new race of young novelists. Are schools breeding (=producing) a race of children incapable of making decisions for themselves?3get/do something first [singular] a situation in which one group of people tries to obtain or achieve something before another group doesthe race to do something More and more drug companies are joining the race to beat cancer.The race is on to develop more environmentally friendly forms of energy. →
arms race
, rat race
4do something quickly [singular] a situation in which you have to do something very quickly because you have very little time availablea race to do something It is now a race to find the killer.race against time/against the clock The pilot then began a desperate race against time to land the plane before it ran out of fuel.5prize/power [singular] a situation in which people are competing with each other to win a prize or obtain a position of powerrace for Mr Bird has now officially joined the race for the White House. He is no longer in the race for academic awards.race to do something the race to host the next Olympic Games6horse race the races an occasion when horse races are heldat the races We spent a day at the races. → play the race card
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COLLOCATIONS– Meaning 1verbscompete in a race (also take part in a race)· He is competing in his first race this year.· Runners from all over the world will take part in the race.have a race· Let’s have a race!hold a race· The race will be held on February 25th.win/lose a race· He did not win another race that season.come first/last etc in a race (also finish first/last etc in a race)· She came third in the race.lead the race (=be ahead of everyone else)· He led the race from start to finish.finish the race· Congratulations to Matthew, who finished the race in three hours 17 minutes.run a race· I thought I ran a good race.enter somebody/something in a race· The horse is entered in a race at Worcester the day after tomorrow.ADJECTIVES/NOUN + racetough/hard· He said he expected the race to be tough.the big race (=an important race)· There are only three days to go until the big race.a 3000 metres/10 km etc race· He finished first in the 100 metres race.a horse/boat/bike etc race· It’s legal to gamble on horse races.a road race (=when people run, cycle etc on ordinary roads)· She regularly competes in 10 kilometre road races.COLLOCATIONS– Meaning 5verbsenter/join the race· There was speculation that another candidate might enter the race.drop out of/withdraw from the race· He dropped out of the presidential race three weeks ago.stay in the race· Forbes has the money to stay in the mayoral race as long as he likes.win a race· It looks as though he will win the race to be the Democratic presidential candidate.ADJECTIVES/NOUN + raceclose/tight· Most people were predicting a close race.a three-horse/three-way race (=when three people have a chance of winning)· In a three-way race, Clinton received 47 percent, Dole 35 percent, Perot 10 percent.a two-horse/two-way race· It soon became clear that it would be a two-horse race.a one-horse race· This is turning into a one-horse race.a presidential/Senate/mayoral race· He put $12 million of his own money into a Senate race.phrasesbe still in the race (=still have a chance of winning)· Swindon Town is still in the race, despite losing to Manchester City on Saturday.THESAURUS– Meaning 2race one of the main groups of people in the world, who have the same colour of skin and other physical features: · Everybody should be treated equally regardless of their race or sex.· race relations (=the relationship between people of different races)nation a country and its people, or a group of people with the same history and language: · Japan has become one of the richest nations in the world.· Our dream is for a united Arab nation.people the people who belong to a particular country, race, or area. The plural of this meaning of people is peoples: · the American people· the native peoples of the islandstribe a group of people in a country who are the same race, with the same traditional way of life and the same leader: · a tribe in Papua New Guinea· Bedouin tribesethnic group a group of people of the same race, nation, or tribe: · Within Namibia there are more than a dozen different ethnic groups.· the needs of minority ethnic groups
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1sporta)[intransitive, transitive] to compete against someone or something in a racerace against She’ll be racing against some of the world’s top athletes.race in Stevens will not be racing in the final due to a knee injury.race somebody up/down something etc I’ll race you to the end of the road.b)[transitive] to use an animal or a vehicle to compete in a race: He will be racing a Ferrari in this year’s Formula One championships.2move quickly [intransitive, transitive always + adverb/preposition] to move very quickly or take someone or something to a place very quickly: He raced into the village on his bike. I had to race home for my bag.race somebody to something etc She was raced to hospital.race to do something He raced to meet her.► see thesaurus at
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3do something quickly [intransitive] to try to do something very quickly because you want to be the first to do it, or because there is very little time availablerace to do something Investors are racing to buy shares in the new hi-tech companies.race against time/the clock The astronauts are racing against time to repair the spaceship.4heart/mind [intransitive] if your heart or mind races, it works harder and faster than usual, for example because you are afraid or excited: My heart was racing and my knees shook uncontrollably. My mind was racing, trying to think where I had seen him before.5engine [intransitive] if an engine races, it runs too fast
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