plural races
plural races
Learner's definition of RACE
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b the races : an event at which there is a series of horse races赛马会 2
[count] : a contest or competition in which different people or teams try to win something or to do something first竞争;角逐 -
the race for governor竞选州长
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a baseball pennant race棒球锦标赛
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the race to find a cure for the disease为寻找这种疾病的治疗方法而展开的竞争
3
[singular] : a situation in which someone has to do something very quickly because there is not much time抢时间;赶时间 2 race /ˈreɪs/ verb
races; raced; racing
races; raced; racing
Learner's definition of RACE
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a [no object] : to compete in a race比赛;竞赛 b [+ object] : to compete in a race against (someone)(与某人)竞争,比赛 -
She's going to race the champion.她将角逐冠军。
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They raced each other home.他们在回家的路上比赛看谁走得快。
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I'll race you to see who gets there first.我要跟你比比,看谁先到那儿。
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[+ object] : to drive or ride (something) in a race赛(车、马等) 3
[no object] : to go, move, or function at a very fast speed疾走;全速行进 -
The people raced [=(more commonly) ran] for safety.人们拼命逃生。
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The flood raced through the valley.洪水奔涌着穿过山谷。
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His heart was racing. [=was beating very fast]他的心在狂跳。
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Her mind was racing. [=she had many thoughts going quickly through her mind]她的大脑在飞速运转。
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The truck's engine was racing.卡车发动机在高速运转。
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The dog raced ahead of me.那只狗在我前面奔跑。
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[+ object] : to cause (the engine of a vehicle) to go very fast使(发动机)高速运转 5
[no object] : to try to do something very quickly because there is not much time抢时间;赶时间 3 race /ˈreɪs/ noun
plural races
plural races
Learner's definition of RACE
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: one of the groups that people can be divided into based on certain physical qualities (such as skin color)人种;种族 [count]
[noncount]
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often used before another noun常用于另一名词前 — see also human race 2
[count] : a group of people who share the same history, language, culture, etc.民族 3
[count] : a group of related or similar animals or plants(动植物的)种,属,类,族