race
noun
Definitions of race noun
competition(競賽)
- A2Countable(可數名詞)
A competition where participants aim to be the fastest and finish first.
賽跑；速度競賽
Did you hear who came in first in the race?
你聽說誰在比賽中得了第一名嗎？
They participated in a bicycle race.
他們參加了一場自行車比賽。
The marathon race will be held in the city center.
馬拉松比賽將在市中心舉行。
- C1Countable(可數名詞)
An endeavor to be the first to achieve or obtain something.
競爭；爭奪；搶先
They are in a race for market share.
他們正在爭奪市場份額。
The company is in a race to launch its new product.
這家公司正在搶先推出新產品。
Several companies are in a race to develop a new vaccine.
幾家公司正在競相開發新疫苗。
people(人種)
- C1Countable(可數名詞)
A major group of people identified by shared physical traits such as skin color and facial features.
人種；種族
We should respect people of all races.
我們應該尊重所有種族的人。
This society is composed of people from different races.
這個社會由來自不同種族的人組成。
The country has a multi-racial culture.
這個國家擁有多元種族的文化。
- Countable(可數名詞)Singular/Plural verb(單複數動詞)dated(已過時)
A group of people who share common language, history and cultural background.
民族
The people of that region belong to an ancient race.
該地區的人民屬於一個古老的民族。
Phrases of race noun
- races
A series of horse races held at a particular location on a single day.
賽馬日
• They make it a tradition to go to the races once a year.
他們將每年去一次賽馬比賽作為傳統。
verb
Definitions of race verb
competition(競賽)
- B1Transitive(及物動詞)Intransitive(不及物動詞)
To participate or cause to participate in a competition of speed.
（使）參加比賽；與…賽跑
He races cars every weekend.
他每個週末都賽車。
She has been racing since she was a child.
她從小就開始賽跑。
I enjoy racing with my friends.
我喜歡和朋友們賽跑。
hurry(匆忙)
- C1Transitive(及物動詞)Intransitive(不及物動詞)Verb + adv/prep(動詞+副詞/介詞)
To move or cause to move with great speed.
疾馳；飛奔
He raced down the stairs.
他衝下樓梯。
Time raced by.
時間飛逝。
She raced to greet her friend.
她飛奔去迎接她的朋友。
Idioms
- play the race card
To exploit racial issues or identity for personal or political advantage, typically in a manipulative or opportunistic manner.
打種族牌（借由強調種族議題來為自己獲取優勢）
• In the political debate, the candidate was accused of playing the race card to stir up voters' emotions.
在政治辯論中，候選人被指控打種族牌以激起選民的情緒。
- someone's heart/mind/pulse races
To describe a state where someone's heart, mind, or pulse is beating or working extremely fast, often due to excitement, drugs, illness, or other intense stimuli.
（心臟、腦筋或脈搏）頻繁跳動，速度加快
• Upon hearing the news, his heart began to race.
聽到這個消息後，他的心開始狂跳。