pace

He found John pacing around the flat, unable to sleep...

他发现约翰在公寓里来回踱步，无法入睡。

Rumours of corruption and scandal gathered pace (= increased in number) .

腐化堕落的传闻日益增多。

The ball gathered pace as it rolled down the hill.

随着球向山下滚动，它的速度越来越快。

The novel lacks pace (= it develops too slowly) .

这部小说缺乏节奏感。

A group of the world's best waterskiers will be going through their paces.

一队世界上最优秀的滑水运动员将一展身手。

It is difficult to keep up with the rapid pace of change.

跟上迅速的变化是很困难的。

The runners have noticeably quickened their pace.

赛跑者明显加快了脚步。

We encourage all students to work at their own pace (= as fast or as slow as they can) .

我们鼓励学生都按自己的节奏学习。

Congestion frequently reduces traffic to walking pace .

交通阻塞经常把车流的速度降低得如步行一般缓慢。

...a world changing far too fast for her to keep pace.

世界变化得太快，她跟不上

She found it hard to keep pace with him as he strode off.

他大步走开了，她感到很难跟上他。

The British coach is putting the boxers through their paces...

英国教练正在检验拳手们的能力。

Daisy strode alongside her, breathing heavily but keeping pace.

黛西在她身边大步走着，大口喘着气，但是没有落后。

Many people were not satisfied with the pace of change.

很多人对变革的步伐不满意。

to set off at a steady/gentle/leisurely pace

以稳定的 / 徐缓的 / 悠闲的步子出发

He moved at a brisk pace down the rue St Antoine...

他沿着圣安托万街轻快地走去。

I took a pace backwards.

我往后退了一步。

He'd only gone a few paces before he stopped again...

他只走了几步远就又停了下来。

As they waited, Kravis paced the room nervously...

他们等的时候，克拉维斯在屋里不安地踱来踱去。

Farmers are angry because the rise fails to keep pace with inflation.

农民们很气愤，因为提价赶不上通货膨胀。

Until now, wage increases have always kept pace with inflation.

到目前为止，工资的增长与通货膨胀始终保持同步。

He gave up his job in advertising because he couldn't stand the pace .

他辞去了广告业的工作，因为他承受不了那种快节奏。

The computer will give students the opportunity to learn at their own pace...

计算机让学生们有机会按照自己的节奏学习。

With four laps to go, he kept pace with the leaders...

还剩4圈的时候，他紧紧咬住领先者。

She was going too fast so I decided to keep riding at my own pace.

她骑得太快了，所以我决定按自己的速度骑。

It was a tough race and I had to pace myself.

这是场艰苦的比赛，我不得不控制好节奏。

...people who prefer to live at a slower pace...

乐于放慢生活节奏的人

She took two paces forward.

她向前走了两步。

Their pace quickened as they approached their cars.

走近自己的车时，他们加快了脚步。

I prefer the relaxed pace of life in the country.

我喜爱乡间那悠闲的生活节奏。