apace

英语词汇
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词性：adv.
音标： [əˈpes]
释义：急速地，飞快地

When something happens apace, it happens quickly. You could say that despite the rain, your house painting project is still continuing apace.

You’re most likely to see the adverb apace describing some kind of work, and it’s usually paired up with the verb continue. A harried theater director might insist that progress on the new play continues apace, or you might notice that your next door neighbor’s chicken coop construction is continuing apace, progressing rapidly. The literal meaning of the 14th century phrase a pace was “at a pace,” or “at a good pace.”

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Your wedding may proceed apace, sire.

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好的，下面我们来详细讲解单词“apace”。

单词介绍

词性：副词 (adv.)

音标： [əˈpes]

释义：急速地，飞快地

定义：
When something happens apace, it happens quickly. 它通常用于表示某种工作或者进程在迅速进行中。

用法与例子

  1. 正式文书：

    • The construction of the new library is proceeding apace and is expected to be completed ahead of schedule.
    • Despite the challenges, technological advancements in renewable energy are continuing apace.

  2. 口语：

    • Even with the bad weather, our garden project is moving apace.
    • The preparations for the festival are going apace; everything will be ready in time.

来历

这个词的字面意思来源于14世纪的短语 a pace，意思是“以一种步伐”或者“以一个良好的步伐”。 它通常用于描述一种工作进展顺利并且迅速。

记忆技巧

  1. 拆分法：将 apace 拆分为 “a” + “pace”，想象它是“以某种步伐”，让你联想到速度快。
  2. 联想法：将 apace 与它的发音联系在一起，apace 听起来像“飞快地”，想到迅速进行的事情。

例句

  1. Proceeds apace:

    • Your wedding may proceed apace, sire. (你的婚礼可以迅速进行，大人。 - 来自电视剧《魔法师》)

  2. Continues apace:

    • The investigation continues apace as new evidence emerges daily. (调查迅速进行，每天都有新证据出现。)

通过这些例子，不仅可以加深对“apace”这个词的理解，还能够知道怎么在不同的语境中运用它。

希望这些讲解对你有帮助！如果还有其他单词需要解释，欢迎随时提问。