| 单词 | to set the pace | 
| 释义 | > as lemmasto set the pace  d.  In a chase or race,  to set the pace, to proceed at a rate of speed to be followed by another; also in extended use. So  to set the stroke (in rowing). ΘΚΠ the world > movement > rate of motion > move at specific rate			[verb (intransitive)]		 > set speed of movement or progress to make (all) the running1824 to set the pace1891 society > travel > travel by water > propelling boat by oars, paddle, or pole > 			[verb (intransitive)]		 > row > set rate of strokes to set the stroke1891 1891    Murray's Mag. Mar. 367  				Walking the pace set by her pupil. 1892    Field 2 Apr. 480/1  				Elin, in the Cambridge boat, is setting a longer stroke. 1898    H. Newbolt Island Race 84  				He's leading them straight for Blackmoor Gate, And he's setting a pounding pace! 1928    J. M. Barrie Peter Pan  i, in  Plays 19  				Nana must go about all her duties in a most ordinary manner..; naturalness must be her passion; indeed, it should be the aim of every one in the play, for which she is now setting the pace. 1928    E. Wingfield-Stratford Hist. Brit. Civilization II. iii. 1090  				Britain was ceasing to set the pace to her neighbours; she was beginning to show signs of flagging in the race. 1958    Engineering 4 Apr. 424/2  				Do things before anyone else not wait to see what someone else does—set the pace and keep them hopping. < as lemmas | 
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