Definition
When an event runs on, it persists longer than anticipated.
持續超過預定時間；拖延
The meeting ran on for two hours, exceeding the scheduled time.
會議持續了兩個小時，超出了預定時間。
The movie ran on longer than expected due to unexpected plot twists.
這部電影因為意外的劇情轉折而比預期更長。
Their conversation ran on far longer than I anticipated.
他們的對話持續的時間遠超過我的預期。
When time runs on, it appears to pass rapidly.
時間飛逝；流逝；過去
When you're busy working, time seems to run on swiftly.
當你忙於工作時，時間似乎飛快地流逝。
The holiday ran on so quickly that it felt like time was slipping away.
假期過得太快了，感覺時間在悄悄溜走。
As we chatted, time ran on and we both forgot to have dinner.
我們聊天時，時間飛逝，兩人都忘了吃晚餐。