pace

pace¹
[peɪs]
noun

a single step taken when walking or running
（一）步
■a unit of length representing the distance between two successive steps in walking
步（作长度单位的走一步的距离）
■a gait of a horse or other animal, especially one of the recognized trained gaits of a horse
（马或其他动物的）步态；步法（尤指马的一种训练出来的步法）
■[mass noun](poetic/literary)a person's manner of walking or running
(诗／文)步态
I steal with quiet pace.
我悄悄地走。
[mass noun]consistent and continuous speed in walking, running, or moving
步速；速度
he's an aggressive player with plenty of pace.
他是一个速度快的进攻型球员。
[in sing.]the ring road allows traffic to flow at a remarkably fast pace.
环行路使车流能以相当快的速度行驶。
■the speed or rate at which something happens, changes, or develops
（发生、进展、发展的）速度；速率
the industrial boom gathered pace.
工业繁荣的速度快了。
[in sing.]the story rips along at a cracking pace.
故事以轻快的节奏发展。
■(Cricket)the state of a wicket as affecting the speed of the ball
(板球)（影响球速的）两个三柱门之间的场地状况

verb

[no obj., with adverbial of direction]walk at a steady and consistent speed, especially without a particular destination and as an expression of one's anxiety or annoyance
恒速行走；（尤指忧虑或烦恼时无目的地地）踱步
we paced up and down in exasperation.
我们恼火地来回踱步。
[with obj.]she had been pacing the room.
她一直在房间里走来走去。
■[with obj.]measure (a distance) by walking it and counting the number of steps taken
步测
I paced out the dimensions of my new home.
我用步子测出了我的新房子的大小。
■[no obj.](of a horse) move in a distinctive lateral gait in which both legs on the same side are lifted together, seen mostly in specially bred or trained horses
（马）走侧对步（主见于专门饲养或训练的马）
■[with obj.]lead (another runner in a race) in order to establish a competitive speed
为…领跑
McKenna paced us for four miles.
麦克纳为我们领跑了四英里。
■(pace oneself)do something at a slow and steady rate or speed in order to avoid overexerting oneself
控制工作节奏；悠然而做
Frank was pacing himself for the long night and day ahead.
为了能黑夜白天连续工作弗兰克正在控制工作节奏。
■[with obj. and adverbial]move or develop (something) at a particular rate or speed
为…定速度；为…调整速度
the action is paced to the beat of a perky march.
按照轻快进行曲的节奏行动。
[as adj., in combination -paced]our fast-paced daily lives.
我们快节奏的日常生活。

常用词组
change of pace

(chiefly N. Amer.)a change from what one is used to
(主北美)更新；易俗
the magenta is a change of pace from traditional red.
传统的红色现在换成了紫红色。

keep pace with

move, develop, or progress at the same speed as
（与…）齐步前进；（与…）并驾齐驱
fees have had to be raised a little to keep pace with inflation.
为了与通货膨胀同步收费不得不有所提高。

off the pace

behind the leader or leading group in a race or contest
（赛跑、竞赛中）在跑在第一的人（或人群）后面

put someone (或 something) through their (或 its) paces

make someone (or something) demonstrate their (or its) qualities or abilities
测试某人（或某物）的性能（或本领）

set the pace

be the fastest runner in the early part of a race
成为赛跑开始后不久跑得最快的人
■lead the way in doing or achieving something
领先于；为…树立了榜样
space movies have set the pace for the development of special effects.
太空影片给特技效果的发展树立了榜样。

stand (或 stay) the pace

be able to keep up with another or others
能跟上别人

语源

Middle English: from Old French pas, from Latin passus 'stretch (of the leg'), from pandere 'to stretch'

pace²
[ˈpɑːtʃeɪ, ˈpeɪsi]
preposition

with due respect to (someone or their opinion), used to express polite disagreement or contradiction
［用于客气地表示不同意见］怀着对…敬意，请…原谅不同的看法
narrative history, pace some theorists, is by no means dead.
故事形式的历史，请一些理论家容许我有不同意见，远没有消亡。

语源

Latin, literally in peace', ablative of pax, as in pace tua 'by your leave'

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