词组 | pace |
释义 | pace /peɪs/ noun the speed at which something happens or the speed at which someone movesadjectivesa rapid/fast pace Some people are finding it hard to cope with the rapid pace of change.a slow pace The pace of life in the countryside is slower.a steady pace The economy was growing at a slow but steady pace.a brisk pace (=a fast speed) He set off for the station at a brisk pace.a frantic/hectic/furious pace (=a very fast speed) We worked at a hectic pace.a leisurely/unhurried/gentle pace (=a slow speed) The boy ran down the stairs, and John followed at a more leisurely pace.a glacial pace (=a very slow speed) The country is indeed changing, but at a glacial pace.a moderate pace Walk at a moderate pace for 45 minutes.verbs + pacequicken/increase your pace (=go faster) He quickened his pace, longing to be home.increase/accelerate/quicken the pace of sth (=make something happen more quickly) The government seems committed to increasing the pace of reform.slacken/slow your pace (=go slower) Rose, exhausted with running, slackened her pace a little.slow the pace of sth (=make something happen more slowly) The agreement will do little to slow the pace of global warming.gather pace (=happen more quickly) Support for the campaign is gathering pace.keep up/maintain the pace (=continue to do something as quickly as before) Their society is changing but can it keep up the pace?set the pace (=go or do something faster, so that other people have to try to keep up with you) The race leaders set a fast pace.pace + verbsthe pace quickens/accelerates The pace of change is quickening.the pace slows/slackens The pace of the film never slackens.prepositionsthe pace of sth The pace of change accelerated dramatically in the early 1980s. | The pace of development in computer graphics is amazing. | Some senior party figures favor a slower pace of reform.at a ... pace The race was run at a tremendous pace.phrasesthe pace of life I like the relaxed pace of life on the island.at a snail’s pace (=very slowly) Reform is proceeding at a snail’s pace.at (a) breakneck pace (=extremely fast) The country’s economy grew at a breakneck pace.at your own pace (=at the pace that suits you) Each child is able to learn at his or her own pace. Don’t say in your own pace or on your own pace. |
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