pace, eat off the floor(바닥에 떨어진 것을 주워먹다)
- [NOUN][usu with supp] The pace of something is the speed at which it happens or is done.
Many people were not satisfied with the pace of change.
people who prefer to live at a slower pac
Interest rates would come down as the recovery gathered pace.
- [NOUN][usu with supp] Your pace is the speed at which you walk.
He moved at a brisk pace down the rue St Antoine
- [NOUN][usu with supp] A pace is the distance that you move when you take one step.
He'd only gone a few paces before he stopped again
- [VERB] If you pace a small area, you keep walking up and down it, because you are anxious or impatient.
As they waited, Kravis paced the room nervously
He found John pacing around the flat, unable to sleep
She stared as he paced and yelled.
- [VERB] If you pace yourself when doing something, you do it at a steady rate.
It was a tough race and I had to pace myself.
- [PHRASE][V inflects, oft PHR
with n] If something keeps pace with something else that is changing, it changes quickly in response to it.Farmers are angry because the rise fails to keep pace with inflation.
- [PHRASE][V inflects, oft PHR
with n] If you keep pace with someone who is walking or running, you succeed in going as fast as them, so that you remain close to them.With four laps to go, he kept pace with the leaders
- [PHRASE][PHR after v] If you do something at your own pace, you do it at a speed that is comfortable for you.
The computer will give students the opportunity to learn at their own pace
- [PHRASE][V inflects] If you put someone through their paces or make them go through their paces, you get them to show youhow well they can do something.
The British coach is putting the boxers through their paces
- [etc.] at a snail's pace→ see
snail
명사
- 1.[sing., U] (걸음・달리기・움직임의) 속도
to set off at a steady/gentle/leisurely pace
안정된/차분한/느긋한 속도로 출발하다
Congestion frequently reduces traffic to walking pace.
교통 혼잡은 자주 차량의 흐름을 걷기 속도로 늦춰 놓는다.
The ball gathered pace as it rolled down the hill.
그 공은 언덕을 굴러 내려가면서 가속도가 붙었다.
The runners have noticeably quickened their pace.
주자들이 눈에 띄게 속도를 빨리 했다.
- 2.[sing., U] ~ (of sth) (일의) 속도
It is difficult to keep up with the rapid pace of change.
빠른 변화 속도를 따라가기가 힘들다.
We encourage all students to work at their own pace.
우리는 모든 학생들에게 자기 나름의 속도로 공부를 하도록 장려한다.
I prefer the relaxed pace of life in the country.
나는 시골에서의 느긋한 생활 속도가 더 좋다.
Rumours of corruption and scandal gathered pace.
부패와 스캔들에 대한 소문이 갈수록 늘어났다.
- 3.[C] 걸음; 보폭
그녀가 앞으로 두 걸음 나섰다.
- 4.[U] (빠른) 변화의 속도; 속도감
He gave up his job in advertising because he couldn't stand the pace.
그는 그 변화의 속도를 견딜 수가 없어서 광고 일을 그만두었다.
이 소설은 속도감이 없다.
동사
- 1.(특히 초조해서, 또는 화가 나서) 서성거리다
She paced up and down outside the room.
그녀는 방 밖에서 이리저리 서성거렸다.
Ted paced the floor restlessly.
테드는 가만히 있지 못하고 마루 위를 서성거렸다.
- 2.[타동사][VN] (일의) 속도[리듬]를 유지하다
그는 능숙하게 경기의 리듬을 유지했다.
- 3.[타동사][VN] ~ yourself 자기에게 맞는 속도[리듬]를 찾다
He'll have to learn to pace himself in this job.
그가 이 일을 하려면 자기에게 맞는 리듬을 찾는 법을 익혀야 할 것이다.