英语词汇“race”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

单词	race
释义	race —race /reɪs/ Ⅰ noun (COMPETITION) 1 A2 [C] a competition in which all the competitors try to be the fastest and to finish first: » Do you know who won/lost the race?» Let's have a swimming race.» They're taking part in a race to the top of Ben Nevis.Thesaurus⁺: ↑Competitions, and parts of competitions 2 C1 [C] an attempt to be the first to do or to get something: » Kieran and Andrew are in a race for promotion.» [+ to infinitive] Three newspapers are involved in a race to publish the story.» Another candidate has now entered the presidential race (= attempted to be elected as president).» Finishing this project by December is going to be a race against time/the clock (= an attempt to finish fast within a time limit).Thesaurus⁺: ↑Competing and contending (non-sporting) , ↑Competing in sport races [plural] 3 F0 a series of horse races in a particular place on one day: » He often has a day at the races.Thesaurus⁺: ↑Horse racing , ↑Horse riding • • • Extra Examples:» I was just congratulating Ceri on winning her race.» If an athlete makes a false start, the race must be restarted.» Several jockeys were arrested on suspicion of fixing the race.» It was a real race against time to get all the costumes sewn for the play.» He found three 400 metre races in two days hard going. Ⅱ noun (PEOPLE) 1 C1 [C or U] a group, especially of people, with particular similar physical characteristics, who are considered as belonging to the same type, or the fact of belonging to such a group: » People of many different races were living side by side.» Discrimination on grounds of race will not be tolerated.» An increasing number of people in the country are of mixed race (= with parents of different races).Thesaurus⁺: ↑Race and ethnicity , ↑Racial issues 2 F0 [C, + sing/pl verb] a group of people who share the same language, history, characteristics, etc.: » The British are an island race.Thesaurus⁺: ↑Race and ethnicity , ↑Racial issuesWord Builder:–Nouns: race, racism, racist–Adjectives: racial, multiracial, racist–Adverbs: racially • • • Extra Examples:» She teaches the students to have respect for different races and appreciate the diversity of other cultures.» Primitive races colonized these islands 2000 years ago.» People should not be stigmatized on the basis of race.» Today, many Americans are still grappling with the issue of race.» Discrimination on the basis of race, gender, age or disability is not allowed. Ⅲ verb [I or T, usually + adv/prep] (HURRY) ↑Verb Endings for race ► C1 to move or go fast: » He raced down the street.» The ambulance raced (= quickly took) the injured to a nearby hospital.» The summer seems to have raced by (= passed very quickly).» He raced the car engine (= made it work faster than it needed to) as he sat impatiently at the traffic lights.Thesaurus⁺: ↑Moving quickly Ⅳ verb [I or T] (COMPETITION) ↑Verb Endings for race ► B1 to (cause to) compete in a race: » He has been racing for over ten years.» I used to race (against) him when we were boys.» He's racing three of his dogs on Saturday.Thesaurus⁺: ↑Competing in sport , ↑Competing and contending (non-sporting) • • • Extra Examples:» Last time she raced against the Brazilian, she won by a whisker.» He collects vintage cars, which he races occasionally.» They raced against each other to settle the bet.» He was racing against several more experienced runners.» For religious reasons, she will not race on Sundays.
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