[, ]the speed at which sth happens or is done速度；步速◆the slow pace of change缓慢的变化◆Retail sales rose in January at their fastest pace in two years.一月份零售额以两年来最快的速度上升。◆How long will our workers keep up this pace?这个速度我们的工人能维持多久？◆The pace of job losses is slowing now.失业的情况现在正在缓和。◆The economy grew at a respectable 3.1 per cent pace.经济增长了 3.1%，速度相当可观。➡rate ⨁a brisk / fast / rapid / record pace轻快的步伐；快速的步伐；飞快的速度；创纪录的速度⨁a moderate / slow / sluggish / steady pace不紧不慢的／缓慢的／迟缓的／稳定的速度⨁to increase / step up the pace (of sth)加快（某物的）速度⨁to change / slow the pace (of sth)改变／降低（某物的）速度●keep ˈpace (with sth)to happen, develop, or act at the same speed as sth else并驾齐驱◆The company has not kept pace with its rivals.这家公司无法与其对手匹敌。●put sb/sth through their/its ˈpacesto give sb/sth a number of tasks to perform so that you can judge what they/it can do考查某人的本领；考查某物的性能；考验某人（或某物）是否合用◆The new system has been put through its paces.新系统已经过测试。●set the ˈpaceto 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领先；起领头作用◆His company has continued to set the pace with new technology and designs.他的公司在新技术和设计方面一直领先。◆They became the Footsie's best performer and set the pace for the rest of the sector.它们成为《金融时报》 100 指数中表现最佳的企业并在本行业中领先。