英語

race

gb/ɹˈeɪs/ us/ɹˈeɪs/
A2 英語
~ 2600
語義
0件の語義
名詞 A2 event
1

competition of speed

A contest to see who can go the fastest and finish first.

用法パターン: to win/lose a race
よくある間違い:
Learners sometimes confuse 'race' with 'run'. 'Race' is the event, while 'run' is the action of moving fast on foot.
類義語
contest (General term for a competition, not necessarily about speed.) | sprint (Refers to a short, fast running race specifically.)
対義語
walkover (A competition that is won very easily without real contest.)
コロケーション
win a race |lose a race |foot race |car race |enter a race
テーマ
sports |daily life |transportation
例文
  • She trained for months to win the marathon race.
  • The horse race attracted thousands of spectators.
  • He entered the 100-meter race at school.
  • They watched the final lap of the car race on TV.
学習者向け例文
  • I ran in a race at school.
  • The race was very fast.
  • She won the race easily.
  • We watched the race together.
名詞 B1 entity
2

ethnic or physical group

A group of people who have similar physical traits or family history.

用法パターン: [someone]'s race
よくある間違い:
Learners may confuse 'race' with 'nationality'; nationality is about citizenship, not physical traits or ancestry.
類義語
ethnicity (Focuses more on cultural identity than physical traits.)
対義語
individual (Refers to a single person rather than a group based on shared traits.)
コロケーション
human race |mixed race |racial equality |race relations
テーマ
society |identity |relationships |core_vocabulary
例文
  • The census asks questions about each person's race.
  • He identifies as belonging to the Asian race.
  • Discussions about race can be sensitive topics.
学習者向け例文
  • My race is Asian.
  • People of every race live here.
  • We talked about race in class.
動詞 A2 action
3

compete by moving fast

To go very fast to try to be first.

用法パターン: to race [someone/something]
よくある間違い:
Learners may think 'race' always needs an opponent; it can also mean hurrying alone toward something.
類義語
speed (General term for moving quickly, not necessarily in competition.)
対義語
crawl (To move very slowly.)
コロケーション
race against time |race each other |race home
テーマ
sports |daily life |core_vocabulary
例文
  • They raced each other to the bus stop.
  • The two cyclists raced for the finish line.
  • We raced home before the rain started.
学習者向け例文
  • I raced my friend to school.
  • They raced to the park.
  • We raced to catch the train.
名詞 B1 entity
4

all human beings collectively

All people in the world together.

用法パターン: the human race
類義語
humanity (More formal and emotional term for all humans collectively.)
対義語
animals (Refers to non-human creatures.)
コロケーション
the human race
テーマ
society |core_vocabulary
例文
  • The survival of the human race depends on protecting our environment.
  • War has threatened the existence of the human race many times.
  • The human race has achieved incredible technological progress.
学習者向け例文
  • The human race lives on Earth.
  • The human race is big.
  • The human race makes many things.
文法
辞書形
race
IPA
GB/ɹˈeɪs/
US/ɹˈeɪs/
音節・強勢
race (1音節)
Stress on 1st syllable (race)
活用形
Noun
  • Base: race
  • Plural: race, races
Verb
  • Base: race
  • 3rd Person Singular: races
  • Present Participle: racing
  • Past: raced
関連語
Forms
races noun racing verb raced verb
Core family
racer noun
Related words
racetrack noun racial adjective B2 racism noun B2 racist adjective B2
Negative and opposite forms
anti-racist adjective anti-racism noun C1
Advanced or less common
racially adverb
表現

off to the races

1
/ˈɔf tə ðə ɹˈeɪsɪz/
idiom informal

start quickly and energetically

To start doing something with energy and excitement.

例文
  • Once we got the funding, we were off to the races with our project.
  • She grabbed her bag and was off to the races.

race against time

1
/ɹˈeɪs əɡˈɛnst tˈaɪm/
idiom

hurry to meet a deadline

To try to finish something very fast before time runs out.

例文
  • It was a race against time to rescue the miners before the floodwaters rose.
  • We’re in a race against time to get the project done before Friday.

run a close race

1
/ɹˈʌn ə klˈoʊs ɹˈeɪs/
idiom

competition with narrow margin

To compete in a way where it is almost equal until the end.

例文
  • The two candidates ran a close race in the election.
  • It was a close race between the two swimmers until the final lap.

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