與「run」連用的實用片語
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動詞「run」除了常用來表達「奔跑」,也常與其他單字一起組成很實用的片語,今天就來介紹其中一個「run for」,用來比喻人們要像動物為生存而爭奪食物一樣,為達成理想而努力追求上進。
*run 的動詞三態為 run-ran-run。
● run for (phr.) 爭奪
The wolves run for food together in the forest.
狼群在森林裡一起爭奪食物。
● run from (phr.) 逃離;躲避
Lots of people move to other countries to run from wars.
許多人為了逃避戰爭而搬遷到其他國家。
● run through sth (phr.) 迅速說明或查看
I quickly ran through my homework before handing it in to the teacher.
我迅速地把作業檢查一遍後交給老師。
● run wild (phr.) 無拘無束;任其發展
At the end of gym class, I just let the kids play with the toys and run wild.
體育課快下課時,我索性讓小孩們玩玩具跟自由活動。
● run out of sth (phr.) 用完…;耗盡…
Please buy some eggs today—we ran out of them yesterday when I was making lunch.
今天請買些蛋,我昨天在做午餐時把蛋用完了。