英语词汇“pace”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

pacenoun

uk/peɪs/us/peɪs/

pace noun (SPEED)

B2 [ U ] the speed at which someone or something moves, or with which something happens or changes:

a slow/fast pace

When she thought she heard someone following her, she quickened her pace.

Could you slow down - I can't keep pace with (= walk or run as fast as) you.

For many years this company has set the pace (= has been the most successful company) in the communications industry.

These changes seem to me to be happening at too fast a pace.

I don't like the pace of modern life.

See also

pacemaker

force the pace

to make other people in a race go faster by going faster yourself

[ U ] the ability of a football player or team to move quickly with the ball:

He plays on the right wing and has pace as well as skill.

Chelsea lacked pace up front.

More examples

The traffic was creeping along at a snail's pace.
He set off running at a furious pace.
She takes the attitude that children should be allowed to learn at their own pace.
A few days before the elections, the pace began to hot up.
He was walking at a very quick pace and I had to jog to keep up with him.

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Speed of motion

at full/half throttle idiom
brisk
burst
celerity
clip
going
ground speed
momentum
pacy
rapid
rate
speed
speedy
supersonic
swift
throttle
top
velocity
zip

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Moving firmly on foot

pace noun (STEP)

[ C ] a single step, or the distance you move when you take a single step:

Take two paces forwards/backwards.

The runner collapsed just a few paces from the finish.

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Walking and walkers

bring/call sth/sb to heel idiom
cavalcade
heel
hike
hiker
hiking
hoof
hoof it idiom
jaywalk
parade
ramble
sleepwalker
somnambulism
step
stretch
stretch your legs idiom
stride
ticker-tape parade
toddle
walker

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Measurements of length & distance

Idiom(s)

put sb/sth through their/its paces

paceverb

uk/peɪs/us/peɪs/

pace verb (SPEED)

[ T ] to get someone to run a race at a particular speed, for example by running with them

pace yourself

C2 to be careful not to do something too quickly, so that you do not get too tired to finish it:

No more soup, thank you. I'm pacing myself so that I have room for a dessert.

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Moving firmly on foot

breeze
clump
flounce
goose step
lope
march
not break your stride idiom
parade
prance
quick march! idiom
sashay
stalk
stamp
stomp
stride
strut
surefooted
swagger
troop
waltz

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Calm and relaxed

pace verb (STEP)

C2 [ I + adv/prep, T ] to walk with regular steps in one direction and then back again, usually because you are worried or nervous:

He paced the room nervously.

He paced up and down, waiting for the doctor to call.

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Moving firmly on foot

breeze
clump
flounce
goose step
lope
march
not break your stride idiom
parade
prance
quick march! idiom
sashay
stalk
stamp
stomp
stride
strut
surefooted
swagger
troop
waltz

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Phrasal verb(s)

pace sth off/out

单词	pace
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See also pacemaker force the pace to make other people in a race go faster by going faster yourself [ U ] the ability of a football player or team to move quickly with the ball: He plays on the right wing and has pace as well as skill. Chelsea lacked pace up front. More examples The traffic was creeping along at a snail's pace. He set off running at a furious pace. She takes the attitude that children should be allowed to learn at their own pace. A few days before the elections, the pace began to hot up. He was walking at a very quick pace and I had to jog to keep up with him. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Speed of motion at full/half throttle idiom brisk burst celerity clip going ground speed momentum pacy rapid rate speed speedy supersonic swift throttle top velocity zip See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Moving firmly on foot pace noun (STEP) [ C ] a single step, or the distance you move when you take a single step: Take two paces forwards/backwards. The runner collapsed just a few paces from the finish. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Walking and walkers *bring/call sth/sb* to heel idiom cavalcade heel hike hiker hiking hoof hoof it idiom jaywalk parade ramble sleepwalker somnambulism step stretch stretch your legs idiom stride ticker-tape parade toddle walker See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Measurements of length & distance Idiom(s) put sb/sth through their/its paces paceverb uk/peɪs/us/peɪs/ pace verb (SPEED) [ T ] to get someone to run a race at a particular speed, for example by running with them pace yourself C2 to be careful not to do something too quickly, so that you do not get too tired to finish it: No more soup, thank you. I'm pacing myself so that I have room for a dessert. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Moving firmly on foot breeze clump flounce goose step lope march not break your stride idiom parade prance quick march! idiom sashay stalk stamp stomp stride strut surefooted swagger troop waltz See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Calm and relaxed pace verb (STEP) C2 [ I + adv/prep, T ] to walk with regular steps in one direction and then back again, usually because you are worried or nervous: He paced the room nervously. He paced up and down, waiting for the doctor to call. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Moving firmly on foot breeze clump flounce goose step lope march not break your stride idiom parade prance quick march! idiom sashay stalk stamp stomp stride strut surefooted swagger troop waltz See more results » Phrasal verb(s) pace sth off/out pacenoun [ U ] us/peɪs/ pace noun [ U ] (SPEED) the speed at which someone or something moves, or with which something happens or changes: She walks four miles every day at a brisk pace. You seem to be working at a slower pace than normal. keep pace To keep pace is to be in the same position as someone or something else as each progresses or moves forward: fig. The Orioles won their ninth straight game to keep pace with Boston. paceverb us/peɪs/ pace verb (WALK) [ I/T ] to walk in one direction and then in the opposite direction, often because you are worried or waiting for something to happen: [ I ] She paced back and forth outside the courtroom. pace verb (SPEED) [ T ] to move, happen, or progress: It was a cheaply produced film, sluggishly paced and poorly acted. [ T ] To pace a group or the members of a group is to lead them or stay even with them: Smith scored 17 points to pace North Springs to a 78-38 victory. pacenoun [ C or U ] uk/peɪs/us the speed at which something happens or is done: a fast/rapid pace a slow/leisurely/sustainable pace Their economy is expanding at an increasing pace. They are struggling to keep up with the pace of change in the industry. force the pace to make things happen more quickly or to force other people to do things more quickly: New technologies are forcing the pace of globalization. There will be no attempt to force the pace at next week's meeting. keep pace with sb/sth to manage to do things at the same time or speed as someone else, or as quickly as necessary: They simply can't keep pace with the competition. We need to keep pace with the latest IT developments. pick up/gather pace to start to happen more quickly: The recovery from the global economic crisis is now gathering pace. put sb/sth through their paces to make someone show you their skills and knowledge, or to test how well something works: As the machines come off the assembly line, a team of quality controllers puts them through their paces. The interview panel will put all candidates through their paces especially in relation to financial skills. set the pace to be the first to do new things or to do them particularly well, so that other people or organizations have to follow your example if they want to succeed: The company has set the pace for flexibility and rapid turnaround of orders. The department is setting the pace with its use of virtual technology. paceverb [ T ] uk/peɪs/us pace yourself to try not to do things too quickly so that you have enough energy to be able to complete your task successfully:** Pacing yourself and setting achievable goals are the keys to success in this business.
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pacenoun

pace noun (SPEED)

pace noun (STEP)

Idiom(s)

paceverb

pace verb (SPEED)

pace verb (STEP)

Phrasal verb(s)

pacenoun [ U ]

pace noun [ U ] (SPEED)

paceverb

pace verb (WALK)

pace verb (SPEED)

pacenoun [ C or U ]

paceverb [ T ]