Related to word: run
Phrasal Verb
to unfairly criticize an individual or thing
（通常指不公平地）批评，诋毁，贬低
He always enjoys running down other people's achievements at the parties.
他总喜欢在派对上贬低别人的成就。
This review is just unfairly running down the director of the movie.
这篇评论只是在不公平地诋毁这部电影的导演。
She shouldn't run down the company's new proposal like that in the meeting.
她不应该在会议上那样贬低公司的新提案。
to locate someone or something after an extensive period of searching or pursuit
发现或找到（经过长时间的跟踪或搜寻）
After hours of searching, I finally ran my phone down.
经过几个小时的搜寻，我终于找到了我的手机。
He ran down the lost dog after weeks of searching.
他经过几周的搜寻后，终于找到了那只走失的狗。
The police ran down the missing girl after their investigation.
警方在调查后终于找到了失踪的女孩。
to intentionally strike and harm a person or animal with a vehicle
（尤其是故意）用交通工具撞倒或撞伤…
He ran a dog down at the intersection, and there was no time for him to react.
他在十字路口撞倒了一只狗，根本来不及反应。
The driver accidentally ran down a pedestrian at night.
司机晚上不小心撞倒了一名行人。
The car sped by and nearly ran me down.
那辆车疾驰而过，差点撞倒我。