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pacing

UK //ˈpeɪsɪŋ//US //ˈpeɪsɪŋ//

词源

源自中古英语 'pasen',来自古法语 'passer'(意为'通过,走过'),最终源自拉丁语 'passus'(意为'一步,步伐')。

noun

❶ 指行走或移动的速度和节奏,常用于描述人或动物的步调,也可比喻事物发展的快慢。

“The pacing of the marathon runner was steady and consistent.”

(这位马拉松选手的步调稳定而均匀。)

“She adjusted her pacing to match her friend's slower walk.”

(她调整了自己的步伐以配合朋友较慢的行走速度。)

❶ 在医学中,指通过人工方式调节心脏跳动的节奏,通常使用起搏器。

“The patient required cardiac pacing after the surgery.”

(手术后患者需要进行心脏起搏。)

“The doctor explained the benefits of temporary pacing.”

(医生解释了临时起搏的好处。)

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

verb

❶ 指以特定的速度或节奏行走或移动,通常表现出焦虑或思考的状态。

“He was pacing back and forth while waiting for the test results.”

(他在等待测试结果时来回踱步。)

“She paced the room nervously before the interview.”

(面试前她紧张地在房间里踱步。)

❶ 指控制或调节某事物的速度或进展,使其保持在合适的节奏。

“The teacher paced the lesson to ensure all students could follow.”

(老师控制课程节奏以确保所有学生都能跟上。)

“We need to pace our spending to stay within budget.”

(我们需要控制开支以保持在预算内。)

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

常见短语

pacing oneself — 指有意识地控制自己的活动速度或精力分配,以避免过早疲劳或消耗。

“In a marathon, it's important to pace oneself to avoid exhaustion.”

(在马拉松比赛中,控制节奏以避免精疲力竭很重要。)

keep pace with — 指与某人或某事物保持相同的速度或进展,不落后。

“It's challenging to keep pace with the rapid technological changes.”

(跟上快速的技术变革具有挑战性。)