與run有關的習語和短語

The following idioms and expressions use the verb 'run'. Each idiom or expression has a definition and two example sentences to help understanding of these common idiomatic expressions with 'run'.

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下面的習語和表達都用上了動詞run。每個習語或表達均有定義，還有兩個例句來幫助理解有關run的習慣表達。

run

(noun) a trial of something, a rehearsal of something before it happens.

（名詞）某事的試驗，在發生之前進行排演。

I think we should make a few dry runs before we give the presentation.

我覺得，我們應該在成熟之前先排練幾次。

Let's do just one more dry run before we give it a try!

在我們開始之前先再排練一次吧！

the long run

(prepositional phrase) eventually, over time

（介詞短語）最終，長遠。

Many people find that they actually do want to have children in the long run.

許多人發現，從長遠意義上來講，他們還是樂意要孩子的。

In the long run, we'll be able to win the contract and keep his business.

我們最後一定會成功奪標，將業務延續下去。

a run for it

(verb phrase) to run as quickly as you can through the rain or other bad weather; to try to esc

（動詞短語）因爲雨天或壞天氣的影響，儘可能有多快跑多快；逃跑。

It's pouring done rain. Let's make a run for it and get to the car.

大雨傾盆哪，快跑去車上吧。

The thieves made a run for it, but the policemen were able to catch up and arrest them.

小偷逃之夭夭，但警察還是將他們抓住並逮捕了。

someone's blood run cold

(verb phrase) to frighten someone so badly they feel a chill of anticipation of the worst.

（動詞短語）將某人嚇壞，使得他們因爲想到最壞的情況而瑟瑟發抖。

Seeing her makes my blood run cold. I wish she would leave.

我真是被她嚇死了，真希望她能離開。

His blood will run cold if he hears that story.

如果他聽到這個故事會嚇壞的。

off to a running start

(verb phrase) to start a project or event quickly and efficiently.

（動詞短語）快速而有效率地開始一個項目或事情。

If we do our research, we'll get off to a running start.

如果我們要做研究，就得儘快開始。

I think this semester has gotten off to a running start.

我覺得這個學期開始得很快。

around in circles

(verb phrase) waste time, not progress in what you want to do.

（動詞短語）浪費時間，在想做的事上得不到進展。

It feels like we're just running around in circles.

我們似乎只是在浪費時間。

It took a few days of running around in circles before I took care of everything.

在我搞定所有事之前，也做過幾天無用功。

a fever

(verb phrase) have a temperature that is very high. [/en

]（動詞短語）發高燒

[en]We should go to the emergency room as she's running a fever.

她發高燒了，我們得去一趟急診室。

I think I might be running a fever. Could you get a thermometer?

我好像發高燒了，你有溫度計嗎？

a tight ship

(verb phrase) manager very well and efficiently with everyone knowing their place.

（動詞短語）管理工作做得好而有效，每個人都各司其職。

I like to run a tight ship, so get ready to work!

我會進行嚴格管理的，準備開工吧！

She runs a tight ship over at Buy More Stuff Inc.

她在買更多公司實施嚴格化管理。

a temperature

(verb phrase) have a slightly elevated temperature, not as severe as run a fever.

（動詞短語）輕微的發燒，沒有run a fever（發高燒）那麼嚴重。

The baby is running a temperature.

寶寶發燒了。

Use this thermometer to check if you're running a temperature.

用這個溫度計來測測你是不是發燒了。

around like a chicken with its head cut off

(verb phrase - idiomatic) go crazy, act without any sense.

（動詞短語）發狂，無意識地行動。

Stop running around like a chicken with its head cut off and tell me what happened!

不要像個無頭蒼蠅似得了，告訴我發生了什麼！

She ran around like a chicken with its head cut off when she heard the bad news.

當她聽到這個壞消息時，就像個無頭蒼蠅似的跑來跑去。

for it

(verb phrase) try to escape.

（動詞短語）試圖逃跑。

Run for it! The cops are coming!

快跑！警察來了！

He decided to make a run for it and sprinted to his car.

他決定開車逃跑。

in the family

(verb phrase) be a characteristic that is common in one's family.

（動詞短語）成爲一個家族共有的特色。

Musical talent runs in my family.

我們家的人都有着音樂細胞。

I think his ability with children runs in the family.

我覺得他教育孩子的能力是遺傳的。

into a stone wall

(verb phrase) not be able to progress through a situation.

（動詞短語）因爲條件的限制無法取得進步。

We ran into a stone wall when we tried to get a building permit.

當我們試圖拿到施工執照時，卻處處碰壁。

Don't ask for a raise now. You'll run into a stone wall.

現在先別要求加薪了，你會碰壁的。

out of gas

(verb phrase) not have any more gas in your car.

（動詞短語）汽車的燃料耗盡

We're going to run out of gas soon. We'd better stop.

車沒油了，我們最好停車。

He ran out of gas and had to walk three miles to the closest gas station.

他的車沒油了，不得不走走上三英里去往最近的加油站。

someone ragged

(verb phrase) make someone very tired because you push them to do too many things

（動詞短語）因爲讓某人幹了太多活兒，而使其筋疲力盡。

Her son run her ragged when he was over the holidays.

她兒子假期時把她累得夠嗆。

She says her boss runs everyone ragged at her place of employment.

就目前的工作環境，她說老闆會把每個人都榨乾。

something up

(verb phrase) to charge something, to make a bill.

（動詞短語）付錢，結賬。

Peter ran his clothes up on his Visa card.

皮特用信用卡買了衣服。

He's run up quite the bill at the local tavern.

他在當地的酒館消費了一大筆錢。

l waters run deep

(idiomatic phrase) people who are calm are very wise.

（習語）大智若愚的人。

Just listen to him for a while. Still waters run deep.

先聽他講一會兒，他是那種大智若愚的人。

Remember still waters run deep. It might take some time to figure out.

記住大智若愚，你得花一些時間才能明白。

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