| 释义 |
run short of (something) run short of (something)To near the end of a supply of something. We're running short of paper towels right now, so use them judiciously.See also: of, run, shortrun short (of something)to begin to run out of something. We are running short of eggs. I always keep enough so I will never run short.See also: run, shortrun shortUse something up so that a supply runs out or becomes insufficient, as in We ran short of envelopes, or The organization is running short of money. [Mid-1700s] See also: run, shortbe/run short of something not have enough of something; only have a small amount of something left: We’re running short of butter. Can you get some more today? ♢ I’m a bit short of money at the moment. OPPOSITE: be well off for somethingSee also: of, run, short, something |