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NOUN. 名词1.?[C 可数名词] （速度的）比赛A race is a competition to see who is the fastest, for example in running, swimming, or driving. 双语例句例： The women's race was won by the only American in the field, Patti Sue Plumer. 女子赛跑的冠军被参赛者中惟一的一名美国人帕蒂·休·普卢默赢得了。 2.?[PL 复数] 赛马会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. 双语例句例： 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。 3.?[C 可数名词] 竞争A race is a situation in which people or organizations compete with each other for power or control. 双语例句例： 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。 4.?[C, U 有变体名词] 种族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. 双语例句例： The college welcomes students of all races, faiths, and nationalities. 该学院欢迎所有的学生，不管其种族、宗教信仰和国籍是什么。 例： Discrimination by employers on the grounds of race and nationality was illegal. 雇主对员工的种族和国籍的歧视是非法的。
PHRASE. 习语1.?与时间赛跑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. 双语例句例： 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。
VERB. 动词1.?[I 不及物动词] 参赛 , 与…比赛If you race, you take part in a race. 双语例句例： 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。 例： We raced them to the summit. 我们和他们比赛看谁先到达最高点。 2.?[I 不及物动词] 疾走If you race somewhere, you go there as quickly as possible. 双语例句例： He raced across town to the State House building. 他急速穿过市区去州议会大厦。 3.?[I 不及物动词] （向某种状态或位置）快速发展 , 快速运动If something races towards a particular state or position, it moves very fast towards that state or position. 双语例句例： Do they realize we are racing towards complete economic collapse? 他们是否意识到我们正迅速走向经济的彻底崩溃？ 4.?[T 及物动词] 使参赛（多指车辆或动物）If you race a vehicle or animal, you prepare it for races and make it take part in races. 双语例句例： He still raced sports cars as often as he could. 他仍然尽可能经常地参加跑车比赛。 5.?[I 不及物动词] （尤指在面临困难或危险时大脑）急速运转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. 双语例句例： I made sure I sounded calm but my mind was racing. 我确保自己听起来很镇静，但大脑却在急速运转。 6.?[I 不及物动词] （心脏因激动或恐惧而）急速跳动If your heart races, it beats very quickly because you are excited or afraid. 双语例句例： Her heart raced uncontrollably. 她不由自主地心跳加速。
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