| 单词 | pace |
| 释义 | pace pace // noun, verb
■ noun [C,U]
the speed at which sth happens or is done: the slow pace of change Retail sales rose in January at their fastest pace in two years. How long will our workers keep up this pace? The pace of job losses is slowing now. The economy grew at a respectable 3.1 per cent pace. Sales picked up pace (= increased) as the week progressed. Market rumours are gathering pace (= increasing in number). the 5.0% annual pace for GDP in the first quarter of 2002 ⇨ RATE
a brisk/fast/rapid/record pace ◆ a moderate/slow/sluggish/steady pace ◆ to increase/step up the pace (of sth) ◆ to change/slow the pace (of sth)
IDIOMS
keep pace (with sth) to happen, develop, or act at the same speed as sth else: The company has not kept pace with its rivals. Even with all the new building in the area, demand has kept pace. Until now, wage increases have always kept pace with inflation.
put sb/sth through their/its paces to give sb/sth a number of tasks to perform so that you can judge what they/it can do: The new system has been put through its paces.
set the pace 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: His company has continued to set the pace with new technology and designs. They became the Footsie's best performer and set the pace for the rest of the sector. Most economists expected the US Federal Reserve to set the pace by reducing rates.
■ verb [+ obj] pace yourself to work at the speed or level of activity that suits you best, so that you can continue without getting too tired: She'll have to learn to pace herself in this job. |
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