| 单词 | run sth down |
| 释义 | run sth down run (sth) down (LOSE POWER) — phrasal verb with run /rʌn/ verb (PRESENT PARTICIPLE running, PAST TENSE ran, PAST PARTICIPLE run) ► F0 If a machine or device such as a clock or battery runs down, it loses power, or if you run it down, you cause this to happen: » These batteries can be recharged when they run down.» You'll run the battery down if you leave your car lights on.Thesaurus+: ↑Deteriorating and making worse run (sth) down UK (REDUCE) — phrasal verb with run /rʌn/ verb (PRESENT PARTICIPLE running, PAST TENSE ran, PAST PARTICIPLE run) ► F0 to reduce a business or organization in size or importance, or to become reduced in this way: » The government is secretly running down the troop levels.Thesaurus+: ↑Becoming and making smaller or less , ↑Becoming and making less strong run sth down SPECIALIZED — phrasal verb with run /rʌn/ verb (PRESENT PARTICIPLE running, PAST TENSE ran, PAST PARTICIPLE run) ► F0 If a large ship runs down a smaller one, it hits it.Thesaurus+: ↑Accidents involving vehiclesThesaurus+: ↑Hitting against objects accidentally and colliding |
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