apace

IPA/əˈpeɪs/
KK[əpˈes]IPA/əˈpeɪs/

apace — adverb

1. happening or moving very quickly, especially when describing progress, change, o

1.副詞C1
釋義

happening or moving very quickly, especially when describing progress, change, or development — for example, a construction project moving forward at a rapid rate, or a rumor spreading through a community.

例句

Hiro checked the construction site every week; the new wing was rising apace.

intransitive pattern: rise apace (building work)

As the internet expanded apace in rural areas, Tamar finally got a reliable connection at home.

expanded apace in [area] (infrastructure growth)

同義詞
  • swiftly

    more common in everyday English; works for both physical speed and abstract progress

  • rapidly

    the closest neutral synonym; widely used across registers

  • briskly

    suggests energetic, efficient speed; often used with business or walking pace

反義詞
  • slowly

    the direct opposite, across all registers

  • gradually

    implies step-by-step change rather than slowness as a quality

文法句型

proceed apace

continue apace

grow apace

advance apace

用法筆記

Apace is mostly used in written, formal or literary contexts — you will not often hear it in casual conversation. The main verb is typically one of progress: proceed, continue, advance, move, grow, or spread.

常見錯誤

❌She ran apace to catch the bus.
✅She ran quickly to catch the bus.
💡Apace is not used for ordinary physical actions like running; it belongs with large-scale change, development, or time.