pace是什么意思

详细释义

• 0 the speed at which someone or something moves, or with which something happens or changes -- （移动的）步速；（发生的）速度；节奏

  • a slow/fast pace 慢／快步

  • When she thought she heard someone following her, she quickened her pace. 她觉得听见有人在尾随她，便加快了脚步。

  • Could you slow down - I can't keep pace with (= walk or run as fast as) you. 您能走慢一点儿吗——我跟不上您。

  • For many years this company has set the pace (= has been the most successful company) in the communications industry. 多年来该公司在电信业一直处于领先地位。

  • These changes seem to me to be happening at too fast a pace. 这些变化在我看来发生得也太快了。

  • I don't like the pace of modern life. 我不喜欢现代生活的节奏。

  • He plays on the right wing and has pace as well as skill. 他在右翼位置，既有速度，技术又好。

  • Chelsea lacked pace up front. 切尔西的锋线缺乏速度。

• 1 a single step, or the distance you move when you take a single step -- 一步；一步之距

  • Take two paces forwards/backwards. 向前／向后迈两步。

  • The runner collapsed just a few paces from the finish. 那名赛跑选手在距终点线只有几步之遥的地方倒下了。

• 2 to get someone to run a race at a particular speed, for example by running with them -- 为…定速度

  • No more soup, thank you. I'm pacing myself so that I have room for a dessert. 不要加汤了，谢谢！我在调整我的进食量，这样我就能吃甜点。

• 3 to walk with regular steps in one direction and then back again, usually because you are worried or nervous -- （通常因焦虑或担忧而）来回踱步，走来走去

  • He paced the room nervously. 他紧张地在房间里来回踱步。

  • He paced up and down, waiting for the doctor to call. 他踱来踱去，等着医生叫他的名字。