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

以某种能源运作；使用某种动力运行

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

这辆车靠电池运行，可以让它在城市中行驶而不排放废气。

to strive earnestly to obtain or accomplish something

努力寻求；竭力追求

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

她决定努力寻求一份更好的工作，以实现她的职业目标。

When an event runs on, it persists longer than anticipated.

持续超过预定时间；拖延

• The meeting ran on for two hours, exceeding the scheduled time.

会议持续了两个小时，超出了预定时间。

to abruptly depart from a location or individual after committing theft

偷窃后迅速逃离

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

小偷带着我的手机跑掉并迅速逃走了。

to exhaust yourself to the point of becoming unwell

累垮身体

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

如果你整个星期都加班，你最终会把自己累垮。

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，水从杯子里溢出，洒得到处都是。

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

（尤指快速）浏览；检视；处理

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

我们需要快速浏览这些报告以找到关键信息。

To accrue a large amount of debt through certain actions.

累积负债或账款

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

他因无节制的消费而在信用卡上累积了大量债务。

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

复印；印制

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

我需要把这份报告印出来，你能帮我印一下吗？

to encounter an unforeseen problem or get into unexpected trouble.

遇到（意外的）问题；陷入（意外的）麻烦

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

在整理旧书时，我偶然发现一本我以为已经遗失的书。

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

（较大的船）撞上，撞击

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

在海上，一艘货船意外地撞上了一艘小型渔船。

used when instructing children to leave or move away

（用来告诉孩子）走开！去别处！

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

我不想再和你玩了，走开！

to depart from a place or someone swiftly and unexpectedly

猛然离开

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

她在派对上感到不舒服，所以很快就溜走了。

to abruptly and secretly depart from a location or person

突然逃离；悄然离开；逃走

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

他趁父母不注意的时候逃走了。

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（新车）

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

我们的新车刚买时，决定在前几百公里缓慢行驶，让引擎磨合。

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

忙于各种事情；四处奔忙

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

她一整天都在忙着为明天的会议做准备。

to attain a specific quantity, level, or dimension.

达到（数量、水平或尺寸）

• Her savings eventually ran to a hundred thousand dollars.

她的存款最终达到了十万美元。

to encounter an unforeseen difficulty

遇到意外的困难

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

我们在准备报告时遇到了一些意外的困难。

to effortlessly achieve victory in a competition or contest

轻松赢得；容易取胜

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

这支队伍在比赛中轻松赢得了冠军。

To encounter difficulties or begin to experience problems.

遭遇困难；遇到麻烦；陷入困境

• We unexpectedly ran into some difficulties during the planning.

我们在计划过程中意外地遇到了一些困难。

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

全部用光；耗光；卖完

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

我们家里的牛奶已经用完了，所以我们需要再买一些。

to unexpectedly encounter someone familiar

无意间碰见（某人）；不期而遇（某人）

• I ran across an old friend at the store.

我在商店里无意间碰到了一位老朋友。

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

追赶…；追逐…

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

他看到她离开咖啡馆，立刻追了上去。

to attempt to initiate a romantic or sexual relationship with someone

追求某人（想与其发展性关系）

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

他一直追求她，希望能建立一段关系。

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

对抗…；违背…；不利于…

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

这项政策违背了社区的最佳利益。

used when instructing children to leave or go somewhere else

（用于告诉小孩）离开！，去别处！

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

孩子们，走开！别在这里打扰我们！

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

照顾（本应自理的人）

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

她总是围着他转，满足他的每一个需求。

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

经常和某人在一起；和某人厮混

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

她经常和她的朋友们一起消磨时间，每周都会见面。

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

（马匹或车辆）速度太快导致（骑乘者或驾驶者）无法控制

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

比赛中，马匹失控带着骑手狂奔，完全无法控制。

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

向某人征求意见

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

在我们继续之前，我想先跟你讨论这个计划。你能先给我一些反馈吗？

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。

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

缩减；（使）减少规模或重要性

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

随着市场需求下降，许多小型企业不得不缩减业务。

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

（警方）逮捕某人，拘留某人，将某人送进牢房

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

警方在夜间逮捕了一些可疑的嫌疑人并将他们带到了警察局。

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

开车不小心撞上

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

他在转弯时不小心把车撞到了树上。

to unexpectedly encounter someone you are familiar with

不期而遇；意外碰见

• 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.

在比赛的最后一局，他被跑出局，这确保了他们的胜利。

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

抛弃；遗弃；背弃

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

在他最需要支持的时候，她抛弃了他。

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

（车）撞倒或碾压某人或某物

• He accidentally ran over that puppy.

他不小心碾过那只小狗。

to extend beyond the anticipated completion time

超时；超过预定时间

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

会议因为我没预料到的问题而延迟了。

to briefly state or rehearse something

简要陈述；快速练习；排练

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

在会议之前，我们需要简要地过一遍议程。

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会议之间奔波。

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

刺透；贯穿

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

剑客用剑刺穿了敌人的心脏。

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

接受某事物并加以发展

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

当我们得知这个新想法时，他们决定接受它并推动它前进。