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When a machine is powered by a specific type or source of energy, it utilizes that energy to function.

以某種能源運作；使用某種動力運行

• This car runs on batteries, allowing it to drive through the city without producing emissions.

這輛車靠電池運行，可以讓它在城市中行駛而不排放廢氣。

to strive earnestly to obtain or accomplish something

努力尋求；竭力追求

• She decided to run after a better job to achieve her career goals.

她決定努力尋求一份更好的工作，以實現她的職業目標。

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。

to abruptly depart from a location or individual after committing theft

偷竊後迅速逃離

• The thief ran off with my phone and quickly escaped.

小偷帶著我的手機跑掉並迅速逃走了。

to exhaust yourself to the point of becoming unwell

累壞身體

• If you keep working overtime all week, you will eventually run yourself down.

如果你整個星期都加班，你最終會把自己累垮。

When a liquid overflows, it spills over the boundary due to excessive quantity.

流出；溢出

• Carelessly, the water ran over the cup, spilling everywhere.

不小心，水從杯子裡溢出，灑得到處都是。

to review, inspect, or manage a series of items, often swiftly

（尤指快速）瀏覽；檢視；處理

• We need to run through these reports quickly to find the key information.

我們需要快速瀏覽這些報告以找到關鍵信息。

To accrue a large amount of debt through certain actions.

累積負債或帳款

• He ran up a large amount of debt on his credit card due to uncontrolled spending.

他因無節制的消費而在信用卡上累積了大量債務。

To produce printed copies of something, often using a printer or copier.

複印；印製

• I need to get this report printed; can you help me run it off?

我需要把這份報告印出來，你能幫我印一下嗎？

to encounter an unforeseen problem or get into unexpected trouble.

遇到（意外的）問題；陷入（意外的）麻煩

• While sorting through old books, I ran across one that I thought I had lost.

在整理舊書時，我偶然發現一本我以為已經遺失的書。

When a bigger vessel collides with a smaller one, potentially causing it to sink.

（較大的船）撞上，撞击

• At sea, a cargo ship accidentally ran down a small fishing boat.

在海上，一艘貨船意外地撞上了一艘小型漁船。

used when instructing children to leave or move away

（用來告訴孩子）走開！去別處！

• I don't want to play with you anymore, so run along!

我不想再和你玩了，走開！

to depart from a place or someone swiftly and unexpectedly

猛然離開

• She felt uncomfortable at the party, so she ran off quickly.

她在派對上感到不舒服，所以很快就溜走了。

to abruptly and secretly depart from a location or person

突然逃離；悄然離開；逃走

• He ran away while his parents weren't paying attention.

他趁父母不注意的時候逃走了。

To 'run in' a new vehicle, you operate it cautiously at low speeds initially, to ensure the longevity and integrity of the engine.

磨合（新車）

• With our new car, we decided to drive slowly for the first few hundred kilometers to run the engine in.

我們的新車剛買時，決定在前幾百公里緩慢行駛，讓引擎磨合。

to be occupied with numerous tasks and activities, often in a hectic manner

忙於各種事情；四處奔忙

• She was running around all day, preparing for the meeting tomorrow.

她一整天都在忙著為明天的會議做準備。

to attain a specific quantity, level, or dimension.

達到（數量、水平或尺寸）

• Her savings eventually ran to a hundred thousand dollars.

她的存款最終達到了十萬美元。

to encounter an unforeseen difficulty

遇到意外的困難

• We ran up against some unforeseen difficulties while preparing the report.

我們在準備報告時遇到了一些意外的困難。

to effortlessly achieve victory in a competition or contest

輕鬆贏得；容易取勝

• The team ran away with the championship in the competition.

這支隊伍在比賽中輕鬆贏得了冠軍。

To encounter difficulties or begin to experience problems.

遭遇困難；遇到麻煩；陷入困境

• We unexpectedly ran into some difficulties during the planning.

我們在計劃過程中意外地遇到了一些困難。

to deplete, exhaust, or completely sell all of something, resulting in no remainder.

全部用光；耗光；賣完

• We have run out of milk at home, so we need to buy more.

我們家裡的牛奶已經用完了，所以我們需要再買一些。

to unexpectedly encounter someone familiar

無意間碰見（某人）；不期而遇（某人）

• I ran across an old friend at the store.

我在商店裡無意間碰到了一位老朋友。

to pursue someone or something that is in motion away from you

追趕…；追逐…

• He saw her leave the café and immediately ran after her.

他看到她離開咖啡館，立刻追了上去。

to attempt to initiate a romantic or sexual relationship with someone

追求某人（想與其發展性關係）

• He has been running after her, hoping to establish a relationship.

他一直追求她，希望能建立一段關係。

to be in opposition to someone or something, or to have an adverse impact on them.

對抗…；違背…；不利於…

• This policy runs against the best interests of the community.

這項政策違背了社區的最佳利益。

used when instructing children to leave or go somewhere else

（用於告訴小孩）離開！，去別處！

• Kids, run along! Don't bother us here!

孩子們，走開！別在這裡打擾我們！

to undertake numerous tasks for another person, particularly when they are capable of managing them independently

照顧（本應自理的人）

• She is always running around after him, attending to his every need.

她總是圍著他轉，滿足他的每一個需求。

to frequently associate with someone or spend a substantial amount of time together

經常和某人在一起；和某人廝混

• She often runs around with her friends, meeting up every week.

她經常和她的朋友們一起消磨時間，每週都會見面。

When an animal or vehicle you are riding becomes too fast, you lose control and it carries you onward.

（馬匹或車輛）速度太快導致（騎乘者或駕駛者）無法控制

• The horse ran away with the rider during the race, rendering them completely uncontrollable.

比賽中，馬匹失控帶著騎手狂奔，完全無法控制。

to present an idea or plan to someone for their feedback or opinion

向某人征求意見

• Before we proceed, I want to run this plan by you. Can you give me your feedback first?

在我們繼續之前，我想先跟你討論這個計劃。你能先給我一些反饋嗎？

to unfairly criticize an individual or thing

（通常指不公平地）批評，詆毀，貶低

• He always enjoys running down other people's achievements at the parties.

他總喜歡在派對上貶低別人的成就。

to decrease the size or significance of a business or organization, or to become diminished in this manner.

縮減；（使）減少規模或重要性

• As market demand decreased, many small businesses had to run down their operations.

隨著市場需求下降，許多小型企業不得不縮減業務。

When the police apprehend someone, they take the individual to the police station.

（警方）逮捕某人，拘留某人，將某人送進牢房

• The police ran a few suspicious suspects in during the night and took them to the station.

警方在夜間逮捕了一些可疑的嫌疑人並將他們帶到了警察局。

to inadvertently collide with an object or a person using a vehicle

開車不小心撞上

• He accidentally ran his car into a tree while making a turn.

他在轉彎時不小心把車撞到了樹上。

to unexpectedly encounter someone you are familiar with

不期而遇；意外碰見

• I ran into my old friend at the supermarket!

我在超市遇到了我的老朋友！

In cricket, to be run out means a player from the opposing team throws the ball at the wicket you are running towards, hitting it before you arrive, thus ending your turn as a batsman.

（板球）截殺出局

• In the final innings of the match, he was run out, which ensured their victory.

在比賽的最後一局，他被跑出局，這確保了他們的勝利。

to abruptly abandon someone you are involved with or something you are accountable for, typically without notice, often leading to difficulties

拋棄；遺棄；背棄

• She ran out on him when he needed her support the most.

在他最需要支持的時候，她拋棄了他。

When a vehicle or its driver collides with and drives over a person or object.

（車）撞倒或碾壓某人或某物

• He accidentally ran over that puppy.

他不小心碾過那隻小狗。

to extend beyond the anticipated completion time

超時；超過預定時間

• The meeting ran over due to issues that I hadn't anticipated.

會議因為我沒預料到的問題而延遲了。

to briefly state or rehearse something

簡要陳述；快速練習；排練

• Before the meeting, we need to run over the agenda briefly.

在會議之前，我們需要簡要地過一遍議程。

to be extremely busy handling various tasks and activities

繁忙；忙碌不休。

• He was running round all day moving between different meetings.

他一整天都在不同的會議之間奔波。

to thrust a sword or similar pointed weapon deeply into a person or animal

刺透；貫穿

• The swordsman ran his sword through the enemy's heart.

劍客用劍刺穿了敵人的心臟。

to take something on, utilize it, and pursue further development

接受某事物並加以發展

• When we learned about the new idea, they decided to run with it and push it forward.

當我們得知這個新想法時，他們決定接受它並推動它前進。