| 单词 | to run from |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto run from —— to run from —— intransitive. To draw back from (a pledge, undertaking, duty, etc.); to distance oneself from (a statement). ΚΠ 1600 Abp. G. Abbot Expos. Prophet Ionah 37 The Prophet so firily is set, and so hotely enflamed to run from his dutie. 1642 G. Walker True Relation 20 He would by a wrested exposition gaine-say, and contradict his former words and opinions and run from them. 1824 Examiner 57/2 Mr. D...ran from his wager. 1858 Jrnl. Royal Agric. Soc. 19 i. 124 The contracting party may be inclined to run from his word. 1922 A. Patri Child Training iii. 210 He always keeps his promises right on time. I think he might not respect a boy who ran from his promise and his duty. 1994 L. Fisher in K. W. Thompson Inst. & Issues i. 13 It was a very unfortunate situation in which the congressmen ran from their duties and deferred to the Court. < as lemmas |
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