| 单词 | change of pace |
| 释义 | change of pace[ cheynjuhv peys ] / ˈtʃeɪndʒ əv ˈpeɪs / noun temporary shift or variation in a normal routine or regular pattern of activity: Reading a mystery novel has been a real change of pace for me. Baseball: Older Use. changeup. Origin of change of paceFirst recorded in 1650–60; 1865–70 for def. 2 Words nearby change of pacechangemaker, changement de pied, change off, change of heart, change of life, change of pace, change of scenery, change of venue, change one's mind, change one's stripes, change one's tune Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Idioms and Phrases with change of pacechange of pace A shift in normal routine, a variation in usual activities or pattern, as in She's smiling in that one photo, just for a change of pace, or After six hours at my desk I need a change of pace, so I'm going for a swim. This term originated in a number of sports where strategy can involve altering the speed of, for example, a pitched or struck ball or a horse's gait. By the mid-1900s it was being transferred to other enterprises. The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. |
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