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paces

UK //ˈpeɪsɪz//US //ˈpeɪsɪz//

词源

源自拉丁语 'passus',意为'步伐'或'步幅',后经古法语 'pas' 进入英语。

noun

❶ 指步伐或速度,通常用于描述人或动物行走或移动的快慢节奏。

“She walked at a slow pace through the park.”

(她以缓慢的步伐穿过公园。)

“The horse changed its paces from a trot to a gallop.”

(马从小跑变为疾驰。)

❶ 指某一特定速度或节奏,常用于描述工作、学习或其他活动的进展速度。

“The project is progressing at a steady pace.”

(项目正在稳步推进。)

“She couldn't keep up with the pace of the conversation.”

(她跟不上谈话的节奏。)

同义词:speed, tempo, rate, stride, rhythm

verb

❶ 指以某种速度行走或移动,通常用于描述人或动物的动作。

“He paced back and forth in the waiting room.”

(他在候诊室里来回踱步。)

“The tiger paced its cage restlessly.”

(老虎不安地在笼子里踱步。)

❶ 指为某事设定速度或节奏,常用于指导或控制进展。

“The coach paced the team's training sessions carefully.”

(教练仔细地安排了球队的训练节奏。)

“She paced her studying to avoid burnout.”

(她合理安排学习节奏以避免过度疲劳。)

同义词:walk, stride, measure, regulate, control

常见短语

keep pace with — 指跟上某人或某事的节奏或速度,常用于描述竞争或同步进展。

“She struggled to keep pace with the other runners.”

(她努力跟上其他跑步者的步伐。)

set the pace — 指为某事设定标准或速度,常用于领导或示范。

“The leading runner set the pace for the rest of the group.”

(领跑者为其他人设定了速度。)