| 释义 |
run·ning
I. \ˈrəniŋ, -nēŋ\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: Middle English running, ronning, rinning, renning, from gerund of runnen, ronnen, rinnen, rennen to run — more at run
1. : the act of racing : race
2. : strength or ability to run
< still had a lot of running left in him at the finish >
3. : the condition of a surface to be run on
< kept to the outside of the track where the running was better >
4. : the quantity of a liquid that flows (as in a certain time or during a particular operation)
< the first running of a still >
< early running of sap >
5. : control of operation : management, care
< has the running of two machines at the same time >
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- in the running
II. adjective
Etymology: Middle English running, ronning, rinning, renning, from present participle of runnen, ronnen, rinnen, rennen
1. : fluid, runny
< running bog >
2. : continuing step by step or from place to place without pause : continuous
< running fire of machine guns and rifles >
< retreating troops fought a running battle >
< the text forms a running comment on the pictures >
< running record of cash expenditures >
3. : measured linearly : linear
< cost of lumber per running foot >
4. : flowing, easy, cursive
< running hand in writing >
< a running rhythm in music >
specifically : having the flow natural to ordinary expression or statement
< pronunciation of a word in running speech >
5. : not fixed or definite in its effect or application but left open for future determination
< running lease >
< running insurance policy >
< running writ >
6. : initiated or performed with impetus from running : executed with a running start or with emphasis on running
< the team's running plays worked better than its pass plays >
7. : fitted or trained for running rather than walking, trotting, jumping
< running horse >
III. adverb
Etymology: from present participle of run (I)
: in unbroken succession : consecutively
< won the championship 3 years running > |