◙ noun, [mass noun] 1. the action or movement of a runner • 跑,奔 »his running tore United to shreds. 他的跑动让联合队散乱不堪。 the sport of racing on foot • 赛跑 »marathon running. 马拉松赛跑。 2. the action of managing or operating something • 管理,照管;运行,运转 »the day-to-day running of the office. 办公室的日常事务。 ◙ adjective 1. [attrib.] denoting something that runs, in particular • 流动物的,尤指 (of water) flowing naturally or supplied to a building through pipes and taps • (水)流动的;(从水管和水龙头)流出的 »hot and cold running water. 冷热自来水。 (of a sore or a part of the body) exuding liquid or pus • (疮或身体部位)流出液体的;流脓的 »a running sore. 流脓的疮。 continuous or recurring over a long period • 连续的;反复不断的 »a running joke. 老是使人好笑的事物(或笑话、玩笑)。 done while running • 在奔跑中完成的;边跑边做的 »a running jump. 跑动起跳。 2. [postpositive] consecutive; in succession • 连续的,接连的 »he failed to produce an essay for the third week running. 他连续三周没能写出一篇论文。
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◘ in (或 out of) the running 1. in (or no longer in) contention for an award, victory, or a place in a team • (不)参加竞赛 »he is in the running for an Oscar. 他参与竞争奥斯卡奖项。 ◘ make the running 1. set the pace in a race or activity • 定步速;决定速度 ◘ take a running jump 1. [often as imperative] used when angrily rejecting or disagreeing with someone • 见鬼,见鬼去吧(用于表示愤怒地拒绝某人或与某人意见不一) »I hope you told that boss of yours to take a running jump. 我希望你叫你那个头儿见鬼去吧。 ◘ take up the running 1. take over as pacesetter in a race • 领跑