running
adjective[after noun]
uk/ˈrʌn.ɪŋ/us/ˈrʌn.ɪŋ/C2
happeningon aparticularnumberofregularoccasions:
连续的；持续的You've been late threedaysrunning.你已经连续3天迟到了。
Theywonthetrophyfor thethirdyearrunning.他们连续3年赢得此奖杯。
- For the seconddayrunning,playwasimpossiblebecause of therain.
- They had to make runningrepairsto thevesseltopreventit fromsinking.
- It's a runningjokebetween us that he can neverremembermy wife'sname.
- He has beennominatedfor thebestactorawardfor the fourthyearrunning.
- As herepairedthecookerhe gave a runningcommentaryon what he was doing.
Order and sequence - general words
- alphabetize
- around
- back end
- be a chapter of accidentsidiom
- catalogue
- chapter
- cycle
- inline
- linear
- linearity
- linearly
- litany
- merry-go-round
- priority
- procession
- secondly
- sequence
- sequencing
- string
- wave
Idioms
running battle
(go and) take a running jump
running
noun[U]
uk/ˈrʌn.ɪŋ/us/ˈrʌn.ɪŋ/runningnoun[U](GOING QUICKLY)
A2
theactivityof goingsomewherequicklyonfoot, as asportor forpleasure:
跑步runningshoes/shorts跑鞋／跑步穿的短裤
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Athletics
- athletic
- biathlon
- blade
- dash
- DNF
- endurance
- faller
- finish line
- fun run
- high jumper
- hurdle
- javelin
- obstacle course
- pentathlon
- starter
- triple jump
- triple jumper
- ultra
- ultra-runner
- ultra-running
You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:
Moving quickly
runningnoun[U](OPERATION)
C2
theactivityofcontrollingor takingcareof something:
管理；经营；照管She hascontrolof theday-to-dayrunning of thebusiness.她主管公司的日常经营。
Managing and organizing
- admin
- administer
- administration
- anti-bureaucracy
- bronze command
- fixsomethingup
- fixer
- get up
- getyouract togetheridiom
- gold command
- mobilize
- mount
- paperwork
- party planner
- party planning
- project-manage
- rationalization
- rationalize
- scrum
- vice-presidential
Idioms
in/out of the running
make (all) the running