pace, stage

1. [sing., U] （移动的）速度；步速

the speed at which sb/sth walks, runs or moves

to set off at a steady/gentle/leisurely pace

以稳定的 / 徐缓的 / 悠闲的步子出发

Congestion frequently reduces traffic to walking pace .

交通阻塞经常把车流的速度降低得如步行一般缓慢。

The ball gathered pace as it rolled down the hill.

随着球向山下滚动，它的速度越来越快。

The runners have noticeably quickened their pace.

赛跑者明显加快了脚步。

2. [sing., U] ~ (of sth)

发生的速度；步伐；节奏

the speed at which sth happens

It is difficult to keep up with the rapid pace of change.

跟上迅速的变化是很困难的。

We encourage all students to work at their own pace (= as fast or as slow as they can) .

我们鼓励学生都按自己的节奏学习。

I prefer the relaxed pace of life in the country.

我喜爱乡间那悠闲的生活节奏。

Rumours of corruption and scandal gathered pace (= increased in number) .

腐化堕落的传闻日益增多。

3. [C] （走或跑时）迈出的一步，一步的距离；步幅

an act of stepping once when walking or running; the distance travelled when doing this

同义词： step

She took two paces forward.

她向前走了两步。

4. [U] 迅速出现（或变化等）；快节奏

the fact of sth happening, changing, etc. quickly

He gave up his job in advertising because he couldn't stand the pace .

他辞去了广告业的工作，因为他承受不了那种快节奏。

The novel lacks pace (= it develops too slowly) .

这部小说缺乏节奏感。

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stage [steɪdʒ]

n. (发展或进展的)时期，阶段，状态;段;步;步骤;(多指剧场中的)舞台

v. 上演;举办;举行;组织;筹划;使发生;使出现

noun

时期；状态 period/state

1. [C] （发展或进展的）时期，阶段，状态

a period or state that sth/sb passes through while developing or making progress

This technology is still in its early stages .

这项技术还处于其早期开发状态。

The children are at different stages of development.

这些孩子处于不同的成长阶段。

The product is at the design stage.

产品处于设计阶段。

People tend to work hard at this stage of life.

人在这个人生阶段往往发奋努力。

At one stage it looked as though they would win.

有一段时间，他们好像大有获胜的希望。

Don't worry about the baby not wanting to leave you─it's a stage they go through .

宝宝不肯离开你别担心，他们总要经过这个阶段。

程序 part of process

2. [C] 段；步；步骤

a separate part that a process, etc. is divided into

同义词： phase

We did the first stage of the trip by train.

旅行的第一段我们乘的是火车。

The police are building up a picture of the incident stage by stage .

警方正逐步摸清那次事件的经过。

The pay increase will be introduced in stages (= not all at once) .

工资的提高将分步进行。

We can take the argument one stage further.

我们可以把辩论更深入一步。

剧场 theatre

3. [C] （多指剧场中的）舞台

a raised area, usually in a theatre, etc. where actors, dancers, etc. perform

The audience threw flowers onto the stage.

观众把鲜花抛向舞台。

There were more than 50 people on stage in one scene.

有一场戏中舞台上的人有50多个。

They marched off stage to the sound of trumpets.

在号角声中，他们阔步退下舞台。