词典释义：
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]
〈诗／文〉 步态
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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
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he's an aggressive player with plenty of pace 他是一个速度快的进攻型球员
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[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
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the industrial boom gathered pace 工业繁荣加速了
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[in sing.]
the story rips along at a cracking pace .故事以轻快的节奏发展。
【板球】 （影响球速的）两个三柱门之间的场地状况。
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
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we paced up and down in exasperation 我们恼火地来回踱步
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[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
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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
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McKenna paced us for four miles .麦克纳为我们领跑了四英里。
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控制工作节奏；悠然而做
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Frank was pacing himself for the long night and day ahead .弗兰克正悠着劲地干着，以便能坚持随后那个漫长的晚上和白天。
[with obj. and adverbial]move or develop (something) at a particular rate or speed
为…定速度；为…调整速度
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the action is paced to the beat of a perky march 按照轻快进行曲的节奏行动
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[as adj., in combination
-paced ]our fast-paced daily lives .我们快节奏的日常生活。
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
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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。
Police and Criminal Evidence Act. This act, which was passed in 1984, dealt principally with the conditions under which suspects can be detained without charge and with the rights of those detained.
警察与罪证法案（１９８４年通过，主要规定了警方在无指控情况下拘留犯罪嫌疑人的条件以及被拘留者的权利）。
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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）在领跑者（或第一集团）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 开跑后不久领先 -
lead the way in doing or achieving something 领先，走在前列；树立榜样
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
"Middle English： from Old French
