| 单词 | race |
| 释义 | race (reɪs ) Word forms: races , racing , raced 1. countable noun B1 A race is a competition to see who is the fastest, for example in running, swimming, or driving. The first Le Mans 24-hour motor race was won by André Lagache and René Léonard. 2. verb B1+ If you race, you take part in a race. In the 10 years I raced in Europe, 30 drivers were killed. [VERB] They may even have raced each other–but not regularly. [VERB noun] Synonyms: compete against, run against, try to beat, have a race with 3. plural noun 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 high point of this trip was a day at the races. 4. countable noun [usually singular] A race is a situation in which people or organizations compete with each other for power or control. The race for the White House begins in earnest today. The race is on to build up membership fast. Synonyms: contest, competition, quest, rivalry 5. See also arms race, rat race 6. variable noun 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. Discrimination by employers on the grounds of race and nationality was illegal. 7. See also human race, race relations 8. verb B1+ If you race somewhere, you go there as quickly as possible. He raced across town to the State House building. [VERB adverb/preposition] The hares raced away out of sight. [VERB adverb/preposition] Synonyms: run, fly, career, speed 9. verb B2 If something races towards a particular state or position, it moves very fast towards that state or position. Do they realize we are racing towards complete economic collapse? [VERB preposition/adverb] American economic growth raced ahead. [VERB preposition/adverb] 10. verb If you race a vehicle or animal, you prepare it for races and make it take part in races. He still raced sports cars as often as he could. [VERB noun] 11. verb 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. I made sure I sounded calm but my mind was racing. [VERB] Already her mind was racing ahead to the hundred and one things she had to do. [VERB adverb/preposition] Bits and pieces of the past raced through her mind. [VERB adverb/preposition] 12. verb If your heart races, it beats very quickly because you are excited or afraid. Her heart raced uncontrollably. [VERB] Synonyms: pump, pound, hammer, thump 13. See also racing 14. a race against time phrase 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. Idioms: a one-horse race [mainly British] a contest in which it is obvious even before it starts that one person or team is much better than the others and will win Marseille are threatening to turn the French championship into a one-horse race. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers a race against time a situation in which you have a very short time to finish a task and have to work very quickly The paramedics were in a race against time to treat a six-year-old girl suffering with breathing difficulties in Crawley, West Sussex. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers the rat race a job or way of life in which people compete aggressively with each other in order to be successful I had to get out of the rat race for a while and take a look at the real world again. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Collocations: big race I am always thankful I saw my dad winning big races. The Sun (2010) The Tour remains the world's biggest bike race. Times, Sunday Times (2012) It was a big race he dearly wanted to win. The Sun (2012) As with the other championship races, the Champion Hurdle has drawn a large cast. Times, Sunday Times (2006) Championship races were where we measured ourselves in terms of tactics and pitting ourselves mentally against our opposition. Times, Sunday Times (2010) The championship race is not over. Times, Sunday Times (2015) There's only four runners but it's a competitive race. The Sun (2011) I worked out he must have covered 30,000 miles on horseback in competitive races. The Sun (2009) This looked like an immensely competitive race until the last few seconds of it. Times, Sunday Times (2012) It will be a very hard race for sure, it's very hot out there and the race pace will also be very high. Times, Sunday Times (2012) The Primal Quest is considered to be one of the hardest expedition races. Times, Sunday Times (2010) He's just had the hardest race of his life. The Sun (2010) The next day, Ireland's most prestigious hurdle race was won for a fourth time by a horse now aged ten. Times, Sunday Times (2014) Five leaders in the last three laps simply gilded the reputation of the world's most prestigious motor race. Times, Sunday Times (2012) He wants to compete in a prestigious round-the-world air race. Times, Sunday Times (2013) It resulted in him being demoted from race winner to third. The Sun Since this grand prix returned to the calendar in 2015, the race winner has always come from the front row. Times,Sunday Times He was classified 17th but was three laps down on the race winner. The Sun Perhaps unwisely, he has set a condition that a race winner may appear in that capacity only once. Times, Sunday Times The car was a points-scorer rather than a race winner. Times, Sunday Times He goes off to his ski race scratching his beard in puzzlement. Times, Sunday Times Then my instructor decides on a mini ski race. Times, Sunday Times Guests were warned they would also be taking part in a ski race. Times, Sunday Times He was unable to continue in the competition, which would include a 10km cross-country ski race. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The first ski race for the world cup was hosted in 1986. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 There have been more switches of direction than in a slalom race. Times, Sunday Times He had a time of 2:00.69 in the giant slalom race. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 She also finished the slalom race in 43rd position out of 49 athletes who completed the race. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He finished 19th in giant slalom, in slalom race was disqualified. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 She did not finish the slalom race after starting the first run. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Bizarre thoughts race through his mind. Times, Sunday Times Thoughts race through my head. Times, Sunday Times Dreadful thoughts race through my mind. Times, Sunday Times Her thoughts race ahead, with words tumbling over words until they are engulfed in gusts of laughter, usually at her own expense. Times, Sunday Times When his powers manifest, he loses control; his thoughts race and his body begins to move so quickly that he can no longer be seen with the naked eye. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 In a close three-way race, strong local candidates become a priority. Globe and Mail Without any campaigning, he was running at 22% nationally in a three-way race. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 She was re-elected in 2010 with 52% of the vote in a three-way race. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 In this race he actually got 46% of the vote, but without a three-way race he lost. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He lost with 24% of the vote, running second in a three-way race. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 For the next four crucial days, in the tight races that the party cannot afford to lose, the heavy lifting will be done by its old heavy hitters. Times, Sunday Times (2010) Although the odds are still tipped against a vote for independence, it has become an agonisingly tight race. Times, Sunday Times (2014) One of the tightest races was run by Athens. Times, Sunday Times (2010) I'm glad we missed the Fighting Fifth, which would have meant a night away and a tough race on heavy ground. Times, Sunday Times (2012) I expect it to be one of my toughest races and a real learning experience. The Sun (2014) It was one of the toughest races of my life. The Sun (2012) Everyone wants to win the race and to win it cleanly. Times, Sunday Times (2015) His favourite was the 800 metres, in which she went out to win the race from the gun. Times, Sunday Times (2011) He won the race on his seasonal debut last year and I sat on him last week and he feels great. The Sun (2015) After nine months of intense work he won the race, using photographic flash lamps and a synthetic ruby. Times, Sunday Times (2007) Translations: Chinese: 赛跑, 种族, 赛跑 Japanese: レース 競争, 人種, 競争する |
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