run
verbVerb Forms
Idioms Phrasal Verbspresent simple I / you / we / they run | |
he / she / it runs | |
past simple ran | |
past participle run | |
-ing form running |
- [intransitive]
to move using your legs, going faster than when you walk 跑;奔跑 Can you run as fast as Mike? 你能和邁克跑得一樣快嗎? They turned and ran when they saw us coming. 他們看見我們過來,轉身就跑。 She came running to meet us. 她跑着來迎接我們。 I had to run to catch the bus. 我不得不跑着去趕公共汽車。 - + adv./prep.
The dogs ran off as soon as we appeared. 我們一露面狗就跑了。 He ran home in tears to his mother. 他流着淚跑回家去找媽媽。 The children spent the morning running around in the park. 孩子們整個上午都在公園裏跑來跑去。 She can run really fast. 她跑得真快。
Extra ExamplesTopics Health and Fitnessa1John can run very fast. 約翰跑得很快。 He ran out of the house. 他從房子裏跑了出去。 She ran quickly downstairs. 她飛快地跑下樓去。 She turned and ran blindly down the street. 她轉身沿着街道亂跑。 Alan was running for a bus when he slipped on some ice. 艾倫跑着趕公共汽車時在冰上滑倒了。 Billy turned the corner and ran headlong into Mrs Bradley. 比利拐過街角,一頭撞上了布拉德利夫人。 They've seen us! Run for your life! 他們看到我們了!逃命吧! The boy went running off to get the ball. 那個男孩跑着去拿球。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- fast
- quickly
- blindly
- …
- begin to
- start to
- get up and
- …
- down
- into
- out of
- …
- [transitive] run something
to travel a particular distance by running 跑(某段距離) Who was the first person to run a mile in under four minutes? 是誰第一個用了不到四分鐘跑完一英裏? I ran four miles today. 我今天跑了4英裏。
- [intransitive] (sometimes go running)
to run as a sport 跑步;做跑步運動 - [intransitive, transitive]
to take part in a race 參加賽跑 - run in something
He will be running in the 100 metres tonight. 今晚他將參加 100 米賽跑。 There are only five horses running in the first race. 只有五匹馬參加第一場比賽。 - run something
to run a marathon 參加馬拉鬆賽跑 Farah ran a fine race to take the gold medal. 法拉跑得很好,獲得了金牌。
- run in something
- [transitive, often passive] run something
to make a race take place 開始(比賽);使(比賽)開始 - [intransitive] + adv./prep.
to hurry from one place to another see also rat run迅速趕往;匆忙跑(到另一處) - [transitive] run something
to be in charge of a business, campaign, etc. 管理;經營 to run a hotel/store/language school 經營一家旅店/商店/語言學校 He has no idea how to run a business. 他絲毫不懂企業管理。 Stop trying to run my life (= organize it) for me. 别老想操縱我的生活。 The shareholders want more say in how the company is run. 股東們想要在公司的經營管理上擁有更多的發言權。 a badly run company 經營不善的公司 Both candidates have run a good campaign. 兩位候選人都進行了很好的競選。 state-run industries 國家經營的行業
Extra ExamplesTopics Businessb1The school is jointly run with the local parish. 該學校和當地教區共同管理。 He tried to run the restaurant himself, but soon got into financial difficulties. 他試圖自己經營這家餐館,但很快陷入了財務困境。 It is a small, privately run hotel. 這是一家私營小旅館。 The office had never been so well run. 辦公室從來沒有這麽好管理過。 Who is running the event? 誰在主持這個活動?
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- efficiently
- properly
- well
- …
- try to
- manage to
- help (to)
- …
- [transitive] run something
to make a service, course of study, etc. available to people synonym organize提供,開設(服務、課程等) The college runs summer courses for foreign students. 這所大學爲外國學生開設暑期課程。 The programme will be jointly run with NASA in the US. 該項目將與美國國家航空航天局合辦。
Extra ExamplesThe college runs several English classes for adults. 這所大學爲成人開設幾門英語課程。 They ran a series of lectures on the subject. 他們就這個主題舉辦了一系列講座。 Volunteer counsellors run a 24-hour helpline. 志願輔導員開設了一條24小時服務熱線。
- [intransitive]
to travel on a particular route (按某路線)行駛 Buses to Oxford run every half hour. 到牛津的汽車每半個小時發一趟。 - + adv./prep.
All the trains are running late (= are leaving later than planned). 所有的列車都晚點了。 Trains between London and Brighton run throughout the day. 倫敦和布萊頓之間的火車全天運行。
Extra ExamplesTopics Transport by bus and trainb1Local buses run regularly to and from the school. 當地公交車定點往返學校。 He claimed that 95 per cent of trains run on time. 他聲稱95%的火車正點行駛。 When does the London Underground stop running at night? 倫敦地鐵晚上什麽時候停止運行?
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- regularly
- late
- between
- from
- to
- …
- [transitive]
to make buses, trains, etc. travel on a particular route 使(按某一路線)行駛;使運行 - [intransitive, transitive]
to operate or function; to make something do this (使)運轉,運行;操作 Stan had the chainsaw running. 斯坦開動了鏈鋸。 - run on something
Our van runs on (= uses) diesel. 我們的貨車用的是柴油。 - run something
Could you run the engine for a moment? 你來操作一會兒發動機好嗎?
Extra ExamplesTopics Computersb2, Engineeringb2The engine was running very smoothly. 發動機運轉非常平穩。 Our car only runs on unleaded petrol. 我們的車只能用無鉛汽油。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- efficiently
- smoothly
- continuously
- …
- on
- be up and running
- [intransitive, transitive]
when a computer program or system runs or somebody runs it, it operates 運行: 當計算機程序或系統運行或有人運行時,它會運行You may find that some apps are running slowly. 您可能會發現一些應用程序運行緩慢。 There are too many programs running on your computer. 您的計算機上運行的程序太多。 You need to have antivirus software running on your PC. 您需要在電腦上運行防病毒軟件。 The app runs on all Android devices. 該應用在所有安卓設備上運行。 - run something
You can run the program overnight. 你可以通宵運行這個程序。 My PC runs Windows 10. 我的PC運行Windows 10。 Don't forget to run a final spellcheck. 别忘了進行最後的拼寫檢查。 What applications were you running when the problem occurred? 出現問題時你在運行什麽應用程序?
- [intransitive, transitive]
if a recording on a tape runs or somebody runs it, it plays 運行: 如果磁帶上的錄音運行或有人運行,則播放He didn't know the tape was still running. 他不知道錄像帶還在播放。 - run something
Run the tape, please. 請播放磁帶。 - run something + adv./prep.
Can you run the tape back a few minutes? 你能把磁帶倒放幾分鐘嗎?
- [transitive] run something (British English)
to own and use a vehicle or machine 擁有並使用(車輛或機器等) - [transitive] run somebody + adv./prep. (informal)
to drive somebody to a place in a car Topics Transport by car or lorryc2開車送 - [intransitive] + adv./prep.
to move, especially quickly, in a particular direction (向某處)快速移動 - [transitive] run something + adv./prep.
to move something in a particular direction 移動(某物) - [intransitive, transitive]
to lead or stretch from one place to another; to make something do this (使)導向;引導;(使)伸展,延伸 - + adv./prep.
He had a scar running down his left cheek. 他左臉上豎着一道傷疤。 The road runs parallel to the river. 這條路和這條河是平行的。 The railway line runs right past the house. 鐵路線正好穿過房子。 - run something
The bookcase runs the length of the room. 這個書架貫穿房間的長度。 - run something + adv./prep.
We ran a cable from the lights to the stage. 我們從電燈那裏拉了一條電纜通到舞台。
- + adv./prep.
- [intransitive] + adv./prep.
to flow 流淌;流動 - [transitive]
to make liquid flow 使(液體)流動 - [intransitive]
to send out a liquid 輸出,放出(液體) Who left the tap running? 誰沒關水龍頭? Your nose is running (= mucus is flowing from it). 你流鼻涕了。 The smoke makes my eyes run. 煙熏得我直流眼淚。
- [intransitive]
(usually used in the progressive tenses ) run with something通常用於進行時 to be covered with a liquid 被(液體)覆蓋;流滿 - [intransitive]
if the colour runs in a piece of clothing, etc. when it gets wet, the colour comes out of the material and spreads into other pieces of clothing, etc. in the same water 掉色;退色 The colour ran and made all my underwear pink. 顔色變了,我所有的内衣都變成了粉紅色。
- [intransitive]
(of a solid substance )固體 to melt see also runny熔化 - [intransitive] + adj.
to become different in a particular way, especially a bad way 變成,成爲,變得(尤指不利的變化) - [intransitive] run at something
to be at or near a particular level 達到,接近(某程度) Inflation was running at 26 per cent. 通貨膨脹率爲26%。
- [intransitive]
to continue for a particular period of time without stopping 持續;延續 - run for something
Her last musical ran for six months on Broadway. 她上一部音樂劇在百老匯連續上演了六個月。 - run from A to B
The course runs from June 25th to August 27th. 課程從6月25日到8月27日。 This debate will run and run! 這場辯論會沒完沒了地繼續下去!
- run for something
- [intransitive] run (for something)
to operate or be legally acceptable for a particular period of time (在一段時間内)起作用,有效 - [intransitive]
(usually used in the progressive tenses )通常用於進行時 to happen or progress at the time or in the way mentioned (在某時間)發生 - + adv./prep.
Programmes are running a few minutes behind schedule this evening. 今晚播出的節目比預定的時間晚了幾分鐘。 Everything is running according to plan. 一切都在按計劃進行。 Her life had always run smoothly before. 她以前的生活一直很穩定。 The murderer was given three life sentences, to run concurrently. 這個殺人犯被判處三項無期徒刑,合並執行。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- smoothly
- concurrently
- consecutively
- …
- + adv./prep.
- [intransitive]
to be a candidate in an election for a political position, especially in the US (尤指在美國)參加競選 Obama ran a second time in 2012. 奧巴馬在2012年第二次參選。 - run for somebody/something
Hilary Clinton ran for president in 2016. 希拉裏·克林頓在2016年競選總統。 He ran unsuccessfully for the Senate in New York. 他競選紐約州參議員沒有成功。 - run in something
She is planning to run in the parliamentary election. 她計劃參加議會選舉。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- successfully
- unsuccessfully
- for
- [transitive]
to bring or take something into a country illegally and secretly synonym smuggle走私;非法攜運;秘密攜帶 - run something + adv./prep.
He used to run guns across the border. 他過去經常偷運槍枝過境。 She made money by running drugs. 她靠販毒賺錢。
- run something + adv./prep.
- [intransitive, transitive]
to have particular words, contents, etc. 包含(某種詞語、内容等) - [transitive] run something
to print and publish an item or a story 發表;刊登 - [transitive] run a test, a check, an experiment, etc.
to do a test, an experiment, etc. (對…)進行(測試或檢驗) - [intransitive] (North American English)
if tights or stockings run, a long thin hole appears in them synonym ladder脫針;脫絲;抽絲
move fast on foot奔跑
race賽跑比賽
hurry趕緊
manage管理
provide提供
buses/trains公共汽車;火車
vehicle/machine車輛;機器
drive somebody開車送某人
move somewhere移往某處
lead/stretch引導;伸展
liquid液體
of colour顔色
melt熔化
be/become是;成爲
continue for time持續
happen發生
in election選舉
guns, drugs, etc.槍支、毒品等
of story/argument報道;論點
of newspaper/magazine報章雜志
a test/check測試;檢驗
of tights/stockings褲襪;長襪
Word OriginOld English rinnan, irnan (verb), of Germanic origin, probably reinforced in Middle English by Old Norse rinna, renna. The current form with -u- in the present tense is first recorded in the 16th cent.
Idioms Most idioms containing run are at the entries for the nouns and adjectives in the idioms, for example run riot is at riot.
come running
run for it
(often used in orders )常用於命令 to run in order to escape from somebody/something 逃跑
run roughshod over somebody (US English usually)
(especially British English ride, etc. roughshod over somebody)
to treat somebody badly and not worry about their feelings 熔化
up and running