| 单词 | race |
| 释义 | Word Frequency race 1(reɪs) noun 1. a contest of speed, as in running, swimming, driving, riding, etc 2. any competition or rivalry the race for the White House 3. rapid or constant onward movement the race of time 4. a rapid current of water, esp one through a narrow channel that has a tidal range greater at one end than the other 5. a channel of a stream, esp one for conducting water to or from a water wheel or other device for utilizing its energy a mill race 6. a. a channel or groove that contains ball bearings or roller bearings or that restrains a sliding component b. the inner or outer cylindrical ring in a ball bearing or roller bearing 7. Australian and New Zealand a narrow passage or enclosure in a sheep yard through which sheep pass individually, as to a sheep dip 8. Australian a wire tunnel through which footballers pass from the changing room onto a football field 9. New Zealand a line of containers coupled together, used in mining to transport coal 10. another name for slipstream (sense 1) 11. archaic the span or course of life 12. not in the race verb 13. to engage in a contest of speed with (another) 14. to engage (oneself or one's representative) in a race, esp as a profession or pastime to race pigeons 15. to move or go as fast as possible 16. to run (an engine, shaft, propeller, etc) or (of an engine, shaft, propeller, etc) to run at high speed, esp after reduction of the load or resistance Word origin C13: from Old Norse rās running; related to Old English rǣs attackWord Frequency race 2(reɪs) noun 1. a group of people of common ancestry, distinguished from others by physical characteristics, such as hair type, colour of eyes and skin, stature, etc 2. the human race 3. a group of animals or plants having common characteristics that distinguish them fromother members of the same species, usually forming a geographically isolated group; subspecies 4. a group of people sharing the same interests, characteristics, etc the race of authors 5. play the race card Word origin C16: from French, from Italian razza, of uncertain originWord Frequency race 3(reɪs) noun a ginger root Word origin C15: from Old French rais, from Latin rādīx a rootWord Frequency Race(reɪs) noun Cape Race |
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