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n. 节奏、步调；速度；步幅
v. （因焦虑或担忧而）来回踱步、走来走去
Despite the great acting, the movie's pace was too slow for me.
儘管表演得很棒，但这部电影的步调对我来说太慢了。
Our company continues to grow at a fast pace.
我们公司持续快速成长。
（at a fast pace 快速地）
Jonathan paced up and down, anxiously waiting for news.
乔纳森来回踱步，焦急地等待消息。
The king's palace is located on top of a hill.
国王的宫殿位在一座山顶上。
The island's beaches are lined with palms.
这个岛屿的海边林立着棕榈树。
That little girl is spoiled. She has her parents in the palm of her hands.
那个小女孩被宠坏了，她父母什麽都听她的。
（have sb in the palm of one's hand 表示「完全掌握某人；把某人掌握在手心里」）
The students were in a panic as they tried to get the project fi nished on time.
学生们在试图准时完成计画时感到很恐慌。
The bomb warning caused panic at the airport.
炸弹警报在机场引发恐慌。
When the alarm went off , everyone panicked and ran out of the building.
警报器响起时，每个人都惊慌失措地逃离这栋建筑物。
The man jumped out of the plane and then opened his parachute.
男子从飞机一跃而下，然后打开他的降落伞。
The soldiers parachuted into enemy territory.
士兵们跳伞进入敌方的领土。
The new CEO parachuted in and made huge changes to how the company operated.
新任执行长空降进来，对公司的营运方式进行了巨大的改变。
Every year, our town holds a Halloween parade.
每年，我们镇上都会举办万圣节游行。
I'm sorry to rain on your parade, but your sales plan is not working.
我很抱歉扫你的兴，不过你的销售计画并不可行。
（rain on sb's parade 为「扫某人的兴；泼某人冷水」之意）
The women in the beauty show paraded in front of the judges.
选美秀中的女子在评审面前列队行进。
Tina has worked hard to make her home a paradise for cats.
蒂娜努力让她的家变成猫咪乐园。
The island seemed like a paradise to visitors.
这座岛对游客来说有如天堂。
A paragraph is made up of several sentences about the same idea.
一个段落是由几个关于相同想法的句子所组成。
Between the parallel rows of trees is a walking path.
在两排平行的树木之间是一条走道。
The destruction caused by the hurricane was without parallel.
这场飓风造成的破坏是无可匹敌的。
（without parallel 表示「无可匹敌」，也可以用 have no parallel 表示）
The rising sea temperatures parallel temperature increases on land.
海洋温度上升与陆地温度上升同时发生。
Many students and parents participated in the school fair.
很多学生和家长都参加了学校园游会。
Experts agree that the partnership between the two companies has been quite successful.
专家们同意这两间公司之间的合伙关係相当成功。
Ken has a passion for baseball, and he never misses a game.
肯很喜欢棒球，他从没错过一场比赛。
（have a passion for sth 对⋯⋯的强烈喜爱）
Larry cultivates his passion for sports by playing both baseball and basketball.
赖瑞藉由打棒球与篮球来培养对运动的喜好。
（cultivate one's passion 培养爱好；发展兴趣）
You cannot be passive when you are looking for a new job.
当你在找新工作时，你不能太被动。
After waiting in line for an hour, I was beginning to lose my patience.
排队等了一小时后，我开始失去耐心。
My cat cut its paw on a piece of glass that was on the ground.
我的猫被地上的一片玻璃割伤脚掌。
The dog pawed at the door, wanting to be let inside.
狗狗用爪子抓着门，想被放进来。
When David got married, he was at the peak of his career.
大卫结婚时，他正处于事业的巅峰。
（at the peak of sth 指「在某事的巅峰时期」）
The view from the peak is amazing.
山顶的景色令人叹为观止。
My electricity bill peaks during the summer when I use my air conditioner a lot.
我的电费帐单在夏天我常用冷气时达到高峰。
Holiday flights to beach resorts usually peak in mid-August.
前往海边度假胜地的假日航班通常在八月中旬达到高峰。
This time of year is peak season for tourists.
每年这个时候是游客的旺季。
Doug's peculiar behavior worried his friends.
道格怪异的行为让朋友们担心。
John had a very peculiar laugh that never failed to draw attention.
约翰的笑声非常奇特，总能引起别人注意。
There will be a penalty if we don't keep to the rules.
如果我们不遵守规定就会有惩处。
We are both on the same page regarding the death penalty.
我们两个人对死刑的看法相同。
Compared to the past, the percentage of people living in poverty has greatly decreased.
与过去相比，生活贫困的人口百分比已大幅减少。
Only a small percentage of the company's earnings go to charity.
那家公司的收入只有一小部分用于慈善事业。
I was too nervous to perform the song in front of the crowd.
我太紧张而无法在群众面前演唱那首歌。
Besides teaching, teachers perform the task of checking homework.
除了教学之外，老师也要执行检查作业的工作。
This factory has caused permanent damage to the environment.
这间工厂对环境造成了永久性的破坏。
The ink was not permanent, so I could wash it off easily.
这墨水并不持久，所以我可以轻易洗掉它。
Jay has a temporary position, but he would prefer to have a permanent job.
杰有一份临时的职务，但他比较想要有一份固定的工作。
You need to get the teacher's permission before you can leave the room.
你离开房间前要得到老师的准许。
The wall around the palace grounds keeps out anyone who would try to enter without permission.
宫殿周围的城牆让未经允许而想试图进入的人无法进入。
Jamie has a strong personality, which makes her a good leader.
洁咪个性坚强，这使她成为一个好的领导者。
Being a television personality, Allen is often the center of attention when he walks down the street.
作为电视名人，艾伦走在大街上时常成为众人瞩目的焦点。
I tried to persuade Nigel to come out with us, but he said he would rather stay home.
我试着说服奈吉和我们一起出门，但他说他宁可待在家里。
（persuade sb to V. 或 persuade sb into N./V-ing 表示「说服某人做⋯⋯」）
The salesman persuaded Andy to buy car insurance.
这位业务员说服安迪买汽车保险。
Douglas is pessimistic about his chances of finding a cheap ticket to Manila.
道格拉斯对能否有机会买到去马尼拉的便宜机票感到悲观。
Scientists have been studying the phenomenon for years, but they still can't explain it.
科学家已经研究这个现象好几年了，但他们仍然无法解释。
Stephen Curry is a basketball phenomenon.
史蒂芬．柯瑞是篮球奇才。
In philosophy and literature, consciousness is often compared to a light.
在哲学和文学中，意识经常被比喻成一道光。
It is my philosophy that fun is just as important as work.
我的人生哲学是玩乐跟工作一样重要。
Michael circled all of the key phrases in the article.
麦可把文章中所有的关键词语圈出来。
It's not clear what you mean here; perhaps you could phrase it di fferently.
不太清楚你这里的意思；也许你可以换个说法。
Time is not a physical object.
时间不是有形的物体。
Running 50 miles would be a serious physical challenge.
跑五十英里会是一项严苛的体能挑战。
Mary had a headache, so she took a pill to make the pain go away.
玛莉头痛，所以她吃了一颗药来止痛。
Sam took pity on the dog and covered it with a blanket.
山姆对那隻狗起了怜悯之心而用毯子盖住牠。
（take pity on sb 表示「同情、怜悯某人」）
It's a pity that you cannot join us for dinner tonight.
你今晚无法和我们共进晚餐真可惜。
Sandra pitied the lonely old lady, so she decided to visit her every week.
桑德拉同情这名孤单的老太太，所以她决定每週都去看她。
She put the groceries into a plastic bag.
她把商品杂货放进一个塑胶袋里。
The table is made of plastic.
这张桌子是由塑胶製成的。
Tomorrow is a big day, so get plenty of rest tonight.
明天是个大日子，所以今晚要充分的休息。
（plenty of 之后可接可数或不可数名词，表示「很多⋯⋯；大量的⋯⋯」。）
There are plenty of courses you can choose from in college.
大学里有很多你可以选择的课程。
The chocolates come in boxes of twelve, so I will have plenty to share.
巧克力每盒有十二颗，所以我有很多可以分享。
The pianist wasn't worried about the contest because he had practiced plenty.
钢琴家并不担心比赛，因为他有充分地练习。
Joseph polished his shoes for an hour last night.
昨晚约瑟夫擦了一小时的鞋。
The story you wrote is quite good, but it still needs to be polished a little bit more.
你写的故事很不错，但还需要再润饰一下。
When Kevin was asleep, his little sister put pink nail polish on his nails.
凯文睡着时，妹妹在他指甲上涂了粉红色的指甲油。
While on duty, the security guard listens to a portable radio to pass the time.
那名警卫值勤时都会听携带型的收音机来打发时间。
The portrait of the woman in the pink dress is of my great-grandmother.
穿着粉红色洋装的女子的画像是我的曾祖母。
The family lost all their possessions when their house burned down.
这家人在房子烧毁时失去了所有的财产。
I don't have a copy of the contract in my possession.
我没有那份合约的副本。
（have sth in one's possession 指「某人拥有⋯⋯」）
Nick had to postpone his trip because of a family emergency.
由于家里有急事，尼克不得不将旅行延期。
You should be aware of potential side eff ects when taking the drug.
服用这个药物时，你应该要明白可能的副作用。
Off cials are aware of the potential risks of the project.
官员知道这项计画的潜在风险。
This new drug has the potential to save countless lives.
这种新药有可能拯救无数的生命。
Hank lived in poverty when he was a child.
汉克小时候过着贫穷的生活
The purse is nice, but it's so big that it isn't very practical.
这个手提包很好看，但太大了，以致于不是很实用。
Terry doesn't think his son's choice to become an artist is practical.
泰瑞认为儿子选择成为一名艺术家是不切实际的。
Let me know the precise moment she arrives.
让我知道她抵达的确切时间。
Many people predicted that the movie would fail, but it has been a success.
很多人预测这部电影会失败，但它却很成功。
All Kathy's preparations were a waste of time; the party was cancelled.
凯西所有的准备工作都是浪费时间，派对被取消了。
The actor's preparation for the role included learning how to fly a plane.
这名演员为该角色所做的准备包括学习如何驾驶飞机。
The fi remen came to give a presentation on fire safety.
消防人员前来做消防安全报告。
（give/make a presentation 表示「做简报」）
Professor Davidson is giving a presentation on the environmental consequences of climate change.
戴维森教授正在讲述气候变迁的环境影响。
The rope prevents people from getting too close to the painting.
这条绳子防止人们太靠近这幅画。
The job post mentioned that no previous experience is required.
这份工作贴文提到不需要有工作经验。
I didn't see Sam on Sunday, but we had met for coff ee the previous day.
我星期天没见到山姆，但前一天我们有见面喝咖啡。
Protecting one's online privacy is becoming more and more di fficult these days.
保护个人的网路隐私在如今变得越来越困难。
Many people believe that education should be a right, not a privilege.
许多人认为教育应该是一种权利，而不是特权。
I had the privilege of working for a boss who was patient and willing to teach me.
我有幸替一位有耐心且愿意教我的老闆工作。
This university seems to privilege the rich.
这所大学似乎给予有钱人特别待遇。
Like many professions, becoming a doctor takes a lot of hard work.
就像许多职业一样，成为医生需要付出很多努力。
People who enter the teaching profession must love sharing knowledge.
想要进入教职的人必须要乐于分享知识。
Jim invested his money in a business that has not been profitable so far.
吉姆把钱投资在一项迄今尚未获利的生意上。
The students held a protest against animal testing.
学生举办了一场反对动物实验的抗议活动。
By publishing lots of popular books, the company is still going strong.
这间公司出版许多受欢迎的书籍，至今仍蓬勃发展中。
The newspaper was flooded with letters to the editor after it published the story.
这家报社在刊登了一篇报导后，编辑收到雪片般的来信。
The two boxers punched each other until one of them fell to the ground.
两名拳击手出拳互打，直到其中一人倒地。
Kayla punched in Jake's number and waited for him to answer.
凯拉按了杰克的电话号码并等他接通。
（punch in sth 表示「（在电脑或手机等装置中）输入（文字或数字）」）
Jack knocked down Craig with just one punch.
杰克只用一拳就将克雷格击昏。
Terri is always punctual; I have never known her to be a minute late.
泰莉一向准时；我从不知道她有迟到过一分钟。