pacesetter
US /ˈpeɪsˌset.ər/
UK /ˈpeɪsˌsetər/
名詞
1.
領跑者, 先行者, 開拓者
a person, organization, or country that is the most progressive or successful and serves as a model or leader for others.
範例:
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The company is a pacesetter in sustainable technology.
該公司是可持續技術領域的領跑者。
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She was a pacesetter in the field of medical research.
她是醫學研究領域的先行者。
2.
領跑員, 配速員
a runner who sets the pace in a race, especially to help another runner achieve a fast time.
範例:
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The marathon runner relied on the pacesetter to maintain a consistent speed.
馬拉松選手依靠領跑員來保持穩定的速度。
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The pacesetter dropped out after the first 10 kilometers.
領跑員在跑完前10公里後退出了比賽。