| 单词 | race |
| 释义 | race 1. n. & v. --n 1. a contest of speed between runners, horses, vehicles, ships, etc. 2. (in pl.) a series of these for horses, dogs, etc. at a fixed time on a regular course. 3. a contest between persons to be first to achieve something. 4. a a strong or rapid current flowing through a narrow channel in the sea or a river (a tide race). b the channel of a stream etc. (a mill-race). 5. each of two grooved rings in a ball-bearing or roller bearing. 6. Austral. a fenced passageway for drafting sheep etc. 7. a passageway along which football players etc. run to enter the field. 8. (in weaving) the channel along which the shuttle moves. 9. archaic a the course of the sun or moon. b the course of life (has run his race). --v 1. intr. take part in a race. 2. tr. have a race with. 3. tr. try to surpass in speed. 4. intr. (foll. by with) compete in speed with. 5. tr. cause (a horse, car, etc.) to race. 6. a intr. go at full or (of an engine, propeller, the pulse, etc.) excessive speed. b tr. cause (a person or thing) to do this (raced the bill through the House). 7. intr. (usu. as racing adj.) follow or take part in horse-racing (a racing man). Phrases and idioms not in the race Austral. sl. having no chance. race meeting a sequence of horse-races at one place. racing car a motor car built for racing on a prepared track. Etymology: ME, = running, f. ON r{aacute}s 2. n. 1. each of the major divisions of humankind, having distinct physical characteristics. 2. a tribe, nation, etc., regarded as of a distinct ethnic stock. 3. the fact or concept of division into races (discrimination based on race). 4. a genus, species, breed, or variety of animals, plants, or micro-organisms. 5. a group of persons, animals, or plants connected by common descent. 6. any great division of living creatures (the feathered race; the four-footed race). 7. descent; kindred (of noble race; separate in language and race). 8. a class of persons etc. with some common feature (the race of poets). Phrases and idioms race relations relations between members of different races usu. in the same country. race riot an outbreak of violence due to racial antagonism. Etymology: F f. It. razza, of unkn. orig. 3. n. a ginger root. Etymology: OF rais, raiz f. L radix radicis root |
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