race

1. N-COUNT A race is a competition to see who is the fastest, for example in running, swimming, or driving. (速度的) 比赛

The women's race was won by the only American in the field, Patti Sue Plumer. 女子赛跑被田赛场上惟一的一名美国人帕蒂·休·普卢默赢得了。

2. V-T/V-I If you race, you take part in a race. 参赛; 与…比赛

In the 10 years I raced in Europe, 30 drivers were killed. 我在欧洲参赛的10年间，有30名车手身亡。

We raced them to the summit. 我们和他们一路赛跑到最高点。

3. N-PLURAL The races are a series of horse races that are held in a particular place on a particular day. People go to watch and to bet on which horse will win. 赛马会

The high point of this trip was a day at the races. 这次旅行的高潮是在赛马会上度过的一天。

4. N-COUNT A race is a situation in which people or organizations compete with each other for power or control. 竞争

The race for the White House begins in earnest today. 为入主白宫而展开的竞选今天正式开始。

5. →see also rat race

6. N-VAR A race is one of the major groups which human beings can be divided into according to their physical features, such as the colour of their skin. 种族

The college welcomes students of all races, faiths, and nationalities. 该学院欢迎来自各种族、有各种宗教信仰和国籍的学生。

7. →see also human race , race relations

8. V-I If you race somewhere, you go there as quickly as possible. 疾走

He raced across town to the State House building. 他急速穿过市区去州议会大厦。

9. V-I If something races toward a particular state or position, it moves very fast toward that state or position. (向某种状态或位置) 快速发展; 快速运动

Do they realize we are racing toward complete economic collapse?

他们是否意识到我们正迅速走向彻底的经济崩溃？

10. V-T If you race a vehicle or animal, you prepare it for races and make it take part in races. 使参赛 (多指车辆或动物)

He still raced sports cars as often as he could. 他仍然尽可能频繁地开着跑车参加比赛。

11. V-I If your mind races, or if thoughts race through your mind, you think very fast about something, especially when you are in a difficult or dangerous situation. (尤指在面临困难或危险时大脑) 急速运转

I made sure I sounded calm but my mind was racing. 我确保自己听起来很平静，但大脑却在急速运转。

12. V-I If your heart races, it beats very quickly because you are excited or afraid. (心脏因激动或恐惧而) 急速跳动

Her heart raced uncontrollably. 她的心脏难以控制地急速跳动起来。

13. →see also racing

14. N a ginger root 姜根

15. PHRASE You describe a situation as a race against time when you have to work very fast in order to do something before a particular time, or before another thing happens. 与时间赛跑

A spokesman said the rescue operation was a race against time. 一位发言人说该营救工作是在与时间赛跑。