pacesetter
/ˈpeɪssetə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈpeɪssetər/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈpās-ˌse-tər/ (ame, mw)
pacesetter — noun
1. a runner, horse, or other competitor whose job is to lead a race quickly in its
a runner, horse, or other competitor whose job is to lead a race quickly in its early stages, pulling rival competitors along at a fast speed so they push for a strong finishing time
Mira was hired as the pacesetter for the Tokyo marathon's elite women's race.
pacesetter for [race]
The Kenyan runner served as the pacesetter, leading the pack for the first ten kilometres.
served as the pacesetter
Without a strong pacesetter, the race times stayed slow throughout the afternoon.
Chidi dropped out at the halfway mark, having done his job as the pacesetter.
Two pacesetters took turns at the front so the winner could chase a new record.
文法句型
the pacesetter for [race/runner]
用法筆記
Subject is usually a paid runner or horse hired specifically to set the speed; the pacesetter rarely intends to win the race.
常見錯誤
2. a person, team, or company that is ahead of everyone else in a competition or ar
a person, team, or company that is ahead of everyone else in a competition or area of work, and whose results others try to match or beat
Singapore has become a pacesetter in green-energy policy across Southeast Asia.
pacesetter in [field]
Vivek's small studio is now the pacesetter of independent animation in Mumbai.
the pacesetter of [group]
Once the pacesetter in mobile phones, the company has slipped to fourth place.
The Norwegian team were the pacesetters at half-time, leading the table by six points.
Rania built her bakery into the pacesetter for sourdough in the whole neighbourhood.
- leader
more general; pacesetter implies others are actively trying to catch up
- front-runner
stronger sense of clear lead in a contest or race for first place
- trendsetter
focuses on starting fashions or ideas, not on competitive results
- laggard
the slow performer at the back of a field
文法句型
pacesetter in [field/industry]
the pacesetter of [group]
用法筆記
Subject is usually a country, company, or team — rarely an individual unless the field is small. Distinguish from sense 1: this sense is metaphorical (about success), not literal (about race speed).