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单词 to set the stroke
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to set the stroke
d. In a chase or race, to set the pace, to proceed at a rate of speed to be followed by another; also in extended use. So to set the stroke (in rowing).
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the world > movement > rate of motion > move at specific rate [verb (intransitive)] > set speed of movement or progress
to make (all) the running1824
to set the pace1891
society > travel > travel by water > propelling boat by oars, paddle, or pole > [verb (intransitive)] > row > set rate of strokes
to set the stroke1891
1891 Murray's Mag. Mar. 367 Walking the pace set by her pupil.
1892 Field 2 Apr. 480/1 Elin, in the Cambridge boat, is setting a longer stroke.
1898 H. Newbolt Island Race 84 He's leading them straight for Blackmoor Gate, And he's setting a pounding pace!
1928 J. M. Barrie Peter Pan i, in Plays 19 Nana must go about all her duties in a most ordinary manner..; naturalness must be her passion; indeed, it should be the aim of every one in the play, for which she is now setting the pace.
1928 E. Wingfield-Stratford Hist. Brit. Civilization II. iii. 1090 Britain was ceasing to set the pace to her neighbours; she was beginning to show signs of flagging in the race.
1958 Engineering 4 Apr. 424/2 Do things before anyone else not wait to see what someone else does—set the pace and keep them hopping.
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