单词 | to keep even pace |
释义 | > as lemmasto keep (an) even pace c. Closely matched in terms of speed or rate. Often with with. Esp. (now only) in to keep (an) even pace: to keep pace exactly.In quot. 1597: occurring at the same moment in time.In some instances (as quot. 1716), where comparison with another's pace is not unambiguously signalled, sense A. 5b may instead be intended. ΚΠ 1592 Greenes Groats-worth of Witte sig. C2 Roberto and Lucanio vnder her windowe kept euen pace with euery stop of her instrument. 1597 T. Morley Plaine & Easie Introd. Musicke 89 The third is a driuing waie in two crotchets and a minime, but odded by a rest, so that it neuer commeth euen till the close. 1601 R. Vennard Right Way to Heauen sig. Gv [His] true loyaltie to her Maiestie..may keepe euen wing with the rest of that Honorable societie. 1622 J. Mabbe tr. M. Alemán Rogue iii. 207 I must keepe an euen pace with him, neither be too farre behinde him, nor too much before him. 1716 tr. R. Thorius Tobacco 2 Silenus' trusty ass, Now lame with age, can scarce keep even pace. 1760 Compar. View Nominal Value Silver Coin Eng. & France 8 The rents of land, and the price of labour, &c. have kept a pretty even pace with the increase of silver, &c. in England. 1835 Mechanics' Mag. 24 Jan. 274/2 She was enabled to keep even pace with the Lightning, whenever the revolutions of her engines reached 23. 1908 W. C. Mitchell Gold, Prices, & Wages 264 In 1863 the premium and prices appear to have kept even pace. 1920 C. Langdon in tr. Dante Divine Comedy II. xxix. 339 She..Moved counter to the stream's course..and I at even pace, Matching her little steps with steps as small. 2001 J. Cannan Burnside's Bridge ix. 89 Both the division's brigades found their ability to keep an even pace with one another impeded by uneven heights on either side of the ravine. < as lemmas |
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