词汇 | race |
释义 | race (verb) race (noun) race 15 ENTRIES FOUND: race (noun) race (verb) race (noun) race-baiting (noun) race car (noun) race course (noun) race riot (noun) arms race (noun) drag race (noun) horse race (noun) human race (noun) obstacle race (noun) rat race (noun) sack race (noun) three-legged race (noun) 1 race /ˈreɪs/ noun plural races 1 race /ˈreɪs/ noun plural races Learner's definition of RACE 1 a [count] : a competition between people, animals, vehicles, etc., to see which one is fastest速度竞赛 a bicycle/boat/car/yacht race自行车/划艇/汽车/帆船比赛 — see also drag race, footrace, horse race, rat race, sack race b the races : an event at which there is a series of horse races赛马会 Let's go to the races this weekend.咱们这个周末去赛马会吧。 2 [count] : a contest or competition in which different people or teams try to win something or to do something first竞争;角逐 the race for governor竞选州长 a baseball pennant race棒球锦标赛 the race to find a cure for the disease为寻找这种疾病的治疗方法而展开的竞争 3 [singular] : a situation in which someone has to do something very quickly because there is not much time抢时间;赶时间 It was a race against time to disarm the bomb.拆弹是一场与时间的赛跑。 It was a race against the clock to finish the job on time.按时完成这项工作是一场与时钟的赛跑。 — compare 3race 2 race /ˈreɪs/ verb races; raced; racing 2 race /ˈreɪs/ verb races; raced; racing Learner's definition of RACE 1 a [no object] : to compete in a race比赛;竞赛 Eight horses will race for the cup.共有八匹马参赛争夺奖杯。 That horse will never race again.那匹马再也不会参赛了。 b [+ object] : to compete in a race against (someone)(与某人)竞争,比赛 She's going to race the champion.她将角逐冠军。 They raced each other home.他们在回家的路上比赛看谁走得快。 I'll race you to see who gets there first.我要跟你比比,看谁先到那儿。 2 [+ object] : to drive or ride (something) in a race赛(车、马等) She races cars/horses for a living.她以赛车/赛马为生。 3 [no object] : to go, move, or function at a very fast speed疾走;全速行进 The people raced [=(more commonly) ran] for safety.人们拼命逃生。 The flood raced through the valley.洪水奔涌着穿过山谷。 His heart was racing. [=was beating very fast]他的心在狂跳。 Her mind was racing. [=she had many thoughts going quickly through her mind]她的大脑在飞速运转。 The truck's engine was racing.卡车发动机在高速运转。 The dog raced ahead of me.那只狗在我前面奔跑。 4 [+ object] : to cause (the engine of a vehicle) to go very fast使(发动机)高速运转 The drivers raced [=revved] their engines while waiting at the starting line.在起始线等待时,车手们让发动机高速运转。 5 [no object] : to try to do something very quickly because there is not much time抢时间;赶时间 She is racing against the clock to be sure the assignment is handed in on time.她拼命赶时间,想要按时交作业。 Researchers are racing (against time) to find a cure.研究人员正在为寻找治疗方法与时间赛跑。 3 race /ˈreɪs/ noun plural races 3 race /ˈreɪs/ noun plural races Learner's definition of RACE 1 : one of the groups that people can be divided into based on certain physical qualities (such as skin color)人种;种族 [count] It is their hope that the races can live in harmony.这是他们的希望,即不同种族的人都能够和睦相处。 [noncount] The company does not discriminate on grounds of race, age, sex, or religion.这家公司没有种族、年龄、性别或宗教信仰歧视。 — often used before another noun常用于另一名词前 Politicians are trying to improve race relations.政治家们正在努力改善种族关系。 race discrimination种族歧视 — see also human race 2 [count] : a group of people who share the same history, language, culture, etc.民族 the English race英格兰民族 She is the descendant of a noble race.她是贵族后裔。 a mythical race of giants神话中的巨人族 3 [count] : a group of related or similar animals or plants(动植物的)种,属,类,族 a distinct race of birds独特的鸟种 — compare 1race |
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