pace

noun

1. （移动的）速度；步速
   the speed at which sb/sth walks, runs or moves
   1. to set off at a steady/gentle/leisurely pace
      以稳定的 / 徐缓的 / 悠闲的步子出发
   2. Congestion frequently reduces traffic to walking pace .
      交通阻塞经常把车流的速度降低得如步行一般缓慢。
   3. The ball gathered pace as it rolled down the hill.
      随着球向山下滚动，它的速度越来越快。
   4. The runners have noticeably quickened their pace.
      赛跑者明显加快了脚步。
2. 发生的速度；步伐；节奏
   the speed at which sth happens
   1. It is difficult to keep up with the rapid pace of change.
      跟上迅速的变化是很困难的。
   2. We encourage all students to work at their own pace (= as fast or as slow as they can) .
      我们鼓励学生都按自己的节奏学习。
   3. I prefer the relaxed pace of life in the country.
      我喜爱乡间那悠闲的生活节奏。
   4. Rumours of corruption and scandal gathered pace (= increased in number) .
      腐化堕落的传闻日益增多。
3. （走或跑时）迈出的一步，一步的距离；步幅
   an act of stepping once when walking or running; the distance travelled when doing this
   1. She took two paces forward.
      她向前走了两步。
4. 迅速出现（或变化等）；快节奏
   the fact of sth happening, changing, etc. quickly
   1. He gave up his job in advertising because he couldn't stand the pace .
      他辞去了广告业的工作，因为他承受不了那种快节奏。
   2. The novel lacks pace (= it develops too slowly) .
      这部小说缺乏节奏感。

verb

1. 来回踱步；走来走去
   to walk up and down in a small area many times, especially because you are feeling nervous or angry
   1. She paced up and down outside the room.
      她在屋子外面来回走着。
   2. Ted paced the floor restlessly.
      特德焦躁地在屋里走来走去。
2. 确定速度；调整节奏
   to set the speed at which sth happens or develops
   1. He paced his game skilfully.
      他巧妙地控制着自己的比赛节奏。
3. 调整自己的工作（或活动）节奏
   to find the right speed or rhythm for your work or an activity so that you have enough energy to do what you have to do
   1. He'll have to learn to pace himself in this job.
      他必须学会使自己适应这项工作的节奏。

1. N-SING 速度；节奏
   The pace of something is the speed at which it happens or is done.
   1. Many people were not satisfied with the pace of change.
      很多人对变革的步伐不满意。
   2. ...people who prefer to live at a slower pace...
      乐于放慢生活节奏的人
   3. They could not stand the pace or the workload...
      他们无法忍受那种节奏和工作负荷。
   4. Interest rates would come down as the recovery gathered pace.
      随着复苏的加速，利率会降下来。
2. N-SING 步速
   Your pace is the speed at which you walk.
   1. He moved at a brisk pace down the rue St Antoine...
      他沿着圣安托万街轻快地走去。
   2. Their pace quickened as they approached their cars.
      走近自己的车时，他们加快了脚步。
3. N-COUNT 步幅
   A pace is the distance that you move when you take one step.
   1. He'd only gone a few paces before he stopped again...
      他只走了几步远就又停了下来。
   2. I took a pace backwards.
      我往后退了一步。
4. VERB （由于焦虑或不耐烦而）在…踱步
   If you pace a small area, you keep walking up and down it, because you are anxious or impatient.
   1. As they waited, Kravis paced the room nervously...
      他们等的时候，克拉维斯在屋里不安地踱来踱去。
   2. He found John pacing around the flat, unable to sleep...
      他发现约翰在公寓里来回踱步，无法入睡。
   3. She stared as he paced and yelled.
      他来回走着，咆哮着，她目不转睛地看着。
5. VERB 放稳步调
   If you pace yourself when doing something, you do it at a steady rate.
   1. It was a tough race and I had to pace myself.
      这是场艰苦的比赛，我不得不控制好节奏。
6. PHRASE 与…步调一致
   If something keeps pace with something else that is changing, it changes quickly in response to it.
   1. Farmers are angry because the rise fails to keep pace with inflation.
      农民们很气愤，因为提价赶不上通货膨胀。
   2. ...a world changing far too fast for her to keep pace.
      世界变化得太快，她跟不上
7. PHRASE 与…齐头并进（或并驾齐驱）
   If you keep pace with someone who is walking or running, you succeed in going as fast as them, so that you remain close to them.
   1. With four laps to go, he kept pace with the leaders...
      还剩4圈的时候，他紧紧咬住领先者。
   2. Daisy strode alongside her, breathing heavily but keeping pace.
      黛西在她身边大步走着，大口喘着气，但是没有落后。
8. PHRASE 以适合自己的节奏
   If you do something at your own pace , you do it at a speed that is comfortable for you.
   1. The computer will give students the opportunity to learn at their own pace...
      计算机让学生们有机会按照自己的节奏学习。
   2. She was going too fast so I decided to keep riding at my own pace.
      她骑得太快了，所以我决定按自己的速度骑。
9. PHRASE 考查…的能力/ 展现…的才能
   If you put someone through their paces or make them go through their paces, you get them to show you how well they can do something.
   1. The British coach is putting the boxers through their paces...
      英国教练正在检验拳手们的能力。
   2. A group of the world's best waterskiers will be going through their paces.
      一队世界上最优秀的滑水运动员将一展身手。
10. at a snail's pace → see: snail

1. We need to accelerate the pace of change in our backward country.
   我们应当为落后的祖国加快变革的脚步。
2. The population has already begun to show its displeasure at the slow pace of change.
   人们已经开始表露出对改革步伐缓慢的不满。
3. The pace of economic growth is picking up.
   经济增长的步伐正在加快。
4. The government lost the argument over the pace of reform
   政府在有关改革步调快慢的争论中是输家。
5. Many people were not satisfied with the pace of change.
   很多人对变革的步伐不满意。
6. They could not stand the pace or the workload
   他们无法忍受那种节奏和工作负荷。
7. Interest rates would come down as the recovery gathered pace.
   随着复苏的加速，利率会降下来。
8. He moved at a brisk pace down the rue St Antoine
   他沿着圣安托万街轻快地走去。
9. Their pace quickened as they approached their cars.
   走近自己的车时，他们加快了脚步。
10. He'd only gone a few paces before he stopped again
    他只走了几步远就又停了下来。
11. I took a pace backwards.
    我往后退了一步。
12. As they waited, Kravis paced the room nervously
    他们等的时候，克拉维斯在屋里不安地踱来踱去。
13. He found John pacing around the flat, unable to sleep
    他发现约翰在公寓里来回踱步，无法入睡。
14. She stared as he paced and yelled.
    他来回走着，咆哮着，她目不转睛地看着。
15. It was a tough race and I had to pace myself.
    这是场艰苦的比赛，我不得不控制好节奏。
16. Farmers are angry because the rise fails to keep pace with inflation.
    农民们很气愤，因为提价赶不上通货膨胀。
17. With four laps to go, he kept pace with the leaders
    还剩4圈的时候，他紧紧咬住领先者。
18. Daisy strode alongside her, breathing heavily but keeping pace.
    黛西在她身边大步走着，大口喘着气，但是没有落后。
19. The computer will give students the opportunity to learn at their own pace
    计算机让学生们有机会按照自己的节奏学习。
20. She was going too fast so I decided to keep riding at my own pace.
    她骑得太快了，所以我决定按自己的速度骑。
21. The British coach is putting the boxers through their paces
    英国教练正在检验拳手们的能力。
22. A group of the world's best waterskiers will be going through their paces.
    一队世界上最优秀的滑水运动员将一展身手。
23. He quickened his pace a little.
    他稍稍加快了步伐。
24. The pace of change has not been quick enough to satisfy everyone
    变化的速度还不够快，不能让所有人都满意。
25. We set off again at a more sedate pace.
    我们重新上路了，步调更加从容。
26. They set the pace in cutting ozone-damaging emissions
    他们在减少破坏臭氧层的气体排放量方面走在了最前面。
27. The Conservative government will not slacken the pace of radical reform.
    保守党政府不会放慢激进改革的步伐。
28. Both teams played with a lot of quality, pace and tempo.
    两支球队的水平都很高，节奏和速度都很快。
29. We cannot wait on the government to make changes at its own pace.
    我们不可能等待政府按照它自己的步调作出改变。
30. Quickening his pace, he soon left all the other runners behind.
    他加快速度，不一会就把别的运动员都甩在后头了。

pace sth↔off/out

1. 以步丈量
   to measure the size of sth by walking across it with regular steps
   1. to set off at a steady/gentle/leisurely pace
      以稳定的 / 徐缓的 / 悠闲的步子出发
   2. Congestion frequently reduces traffic to walking pace .
      交通阻塞经常把车流的速度降低得如步行一般缓慢。
   3. The ball gathered pace as it rolled down the hill.
      随着球向山下滚动，它的速度越来越快。
   4. The runners have noticeably quickened their pace.
      赛跑者明显加快了脚步。

n.

go through your paces

show your paces

• 展示自己的能力
  to perform a particular activity in order to show other people what you are capable of doing

keep pace (with sb/sth)

• （与…）并驾齐驱；（与…）步调一致
  to move, increase, change, etc. at the same speed as sb/sth
  1. She found it hard to keep pace with him as he strode off.
     他大步走开了，她感到很难跟上他。
  2. Until now, wage increases have always kept pace with inflation.
     到目前为止，工资的增长与通货膨胀始终保持同步。

off the pace

• （赛跑或比赛中）在领头人之后，在领头队之后
  behind the leader or the leading group in a race or a competition
  1. Tiger Woods is still three shots off the pace (= in golf ) .
     泰格∙伍兹仍落后领先选手三杆。

put sb/sth through their/its paces

• 考察，考验（某人的能力）
  to give sb/sth a number of tasks to perform in order to see what they are capable of doing

set the pace

• 确定速度；确立标准；领先
  to do sth at a particular speed or to a particular standard so that other people are then forced to copy it if they want to be successful
  1. The company is no longer setting the pace in the home computer market.
     这家公司再也不能在国内计算机市场上独领风骚了。
• 领跑
  to run faster than the other people taking part, at a speed that they then try to copy

force the pace

force the pace

at a snail's pace

• 非常缓慢
  very slowly

noun

1. a step in walking or running

   Synonym:    stridetread

2. the relative speed of progress or change
   1. he lived at a fast pace
   2. he works at a great rate
   3. the pace of events accelerated

   Synonym:    rate

3. a unit of length equal to 3 feet

   Synonym:    yard

4. the distance covered by a step
   1. he stepped off ten paces from the old tree and began to dig

   Synonym:    footstepstepstride

5. the rate of moving (especially walking or running)

   Synonym:    gait

6. the rate of some repeating event

   Synonym:    tempo

verb

1. measure (distances) by pacing
   1. step off ten yards

   Synonym:    step

2. regulate or set the pace of
   1. Pace your efforts

3. walk with slow or fast paces
   1. He paced up and down the hall

4. go at a pace
   1. The horse paced