race

/reɪs/ n. / v.
标准词条 CET-4CET-6IELTS
一句话记住

比赛；竞赛；参加比赛；疾走；全速行进

释义与例句

n. 比赛；竞赛
a competition in which people or animals try to run, drive, or move faster than others
  1. She won the 100-metre race at the school sports meeting.
    她在学校运动会上赢得了百米赛跑。
  2. Eight horses are taking part in the final race.
    八匹马将参加最后一场比赛。
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  1. The election became a close race between the two candidates.
    这场选举成了两位候选人之间势均力敌的角逐。
v. 参加比赛；疾走；全速行进
to compete in a race, or to move somewhere very quickly
  1. He races for a professional cycling team.
    他代表一支职业自行车队参赛。
  2. The ambulance raced through the empty streets.
    救护车飞快地驶过空荡荡的街道。
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  1. I raced to the station but still missed the train.
    我飞快地赶到车站，但还是错过了火车。

词源与构词

记忆钩子 race against time 是固定表达，表示“争分夺秒”。

词族与关联词

词族（同一词根派生出的不同词性或形式）
  • racer 参赛者；赛车
    racer 指参加比赛的人、动物或为比赛设计的车辆。
    The racer slowed down before the sharp bend. 赛车手在急转弯前减了速。
  • racing 竞赛；赛车运动
    racing 常作不可数名词，指赛跑、赛车等竞技活动。
    Motor racing attracts large crowds every summer. 赛车运动每年夏天都吸引大批观众。
同义词
  • contest 比赛；竞争
    race 强调速度或时间上的较量；contest 泛指参赛者争夺名次的比赛，不一定涉及速度。
    The singing contest will be held on Friday. 歌唱比赛将于星期五举行。
常见搭配
  • win a race 赢得比赛
    She trained for months to win the race. 为了赢得这场比赛，她训练了数月。
  • a race against time 与时间赛跑
    Rescuers were in a race against time to find the missing climbers. 救援人员争分夺秒地寻找失踪的登山者。