the speed at which somebody/something walks, runs or moves
Ví dụ:
- to set off at a steady/gentle/leisurely pace
- Congestion frequently reduces traffic to walking pace.
- The ball gathered pace as it rolled down the hill.
- The runners have noticeably quickened their pace.
- Aisha slowed her pace to a walk.
Ví dụ bổ sung:
- He's a skilful player with a good turn of pace (= he can move quickly).
- I set off at a snail's pace to conserve my energy for later in the race.
- She kept up a pace of ten miles an hour.
- They set off at a blistering pace.
- Thinking that she was being followed, she quickened her pace.
the speed at which something happens
Ví dụ:
- It is difficult to keep up with the rapid pace of change.
- I prefer the relaxed pace of life in the country.
- We encourage all students to work at their own pace (= as fast or as slow as they can).
- The American economy has grown at a record pace.
- Technology is changing at a blistering pace.
- The plot moves along at a fast pace.
- These updates are going to continue at a rapid pace.
- Rumours of corruption and scandal gathered pace (= increased in number).
Ví dụ bổ sung:
- The pace of life is much gentler on the island.
- I try to get away at weekends for a change of pace.
- The project had a slow start, but is now gathering pace.
- the slow pace of economic reform
an act of stepping once when walking or running; the distance travelled when doing this
Ví dụ:
- She took two paces forward.
- To be a really good runner he needs to lengthen his pace a little.
- Competitors must stand at a distance of 20 paces from each other.
Ví dụ bổ sung:
- I stopped a few paces from the edge of the cliff.
- Jean followed a few paces behind.
- You can get a device that counts how many paces you take in an average day.
- Two bodyguards remained a couple of paces behind the president throughout the walkabout.
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the fact of something happening, changing, etc. quickly
Ví dụ:
- He gave up his job in advertising because he couldn't stand the pace.
- The novel lacks pace (= it develops too slowly).
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