kk:[pes]
dj:[peis]
n.
1.一步，一步跨出去的长度（约2.5尺）C
There were perhaps ten paces between me and the bear.
在我和熊之间相距大约有十步。
2.步速，速度，过度 U
The work progressed at a slow pace.
这项工作进展缓慢。
3.步态，步法 U
4.(马的)步态，溜蹄 C
5.流畅 U
vi.
1.踱步，慢慢地走
He got up, and began to pace up and down the room.
他起身并开始在房间里踱来踱去。
2.（马）溜蹄
vt.
1.踱步于
She paced the floor, waiting for the phone to ring.
她踱来踱去，等着电话铃响。
2.用步子测（＋out/off）
I paced the path and I know how long it is.
我用步子量过这条路，我知道它有多长。
3.为…定步速或速度，调整…的速度或步调
The teacher paced his teaching to his students' abilities.
教师根据学生的能力调整教学进度。
名－复 paces
动词变化 paced,paced,pacing
有关短语
at a good pace
1.相当快地
The old man can not walk at a good pace.
那老人走不快。
keep pace
1.齐步并进，并驾齐驱
They were walking so fast that the small boy could hardly keep pace with them.
他们走得太快，那小男孩几乎跟不上。
pace off/out
1.用脚步量出
He paced the distance off from the school to the bus station.
他用脚步量出从学校到公共汽车站的距离。
put sb. through his paces
1.检验某人的能力
The coach spent the whole morning putting the newcomer through his paces.
教练花了整个上午测试新队员的能力。
set/make the pace
1.定速度
If you ask the fastest runner to set the pace, then most of them will be left behind.
如果你让跑得最快的人来定速度，那么他们中的大多数都将落后。
show one's paces
1.显出自己的本领
He is always ready to show his paces.
他总想显露自己的本领。
同义
n.速度
rate
speed
vi.走
stride
walk
tread
同义参见
gait
step
footstep
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