1866, of persons, with reference to health, from verbal phrase, from run (v.) + down (adv.). From 1896 of places; 1894 of clocks. Earliest sense is "oppressed" (1680s).
雙語例句
1. The ballot was re-run on Mr Todd's insistence after accusations of malpractice.
因被控舞弊，在托德先生的堅持下重新進行了投票。
來自柯林斯例句
2. The President's speeches are regularly reproduced verbatim in the state-run newspapers.
總統的講話通常會被一字不差地刊登在國有報紙上。
來自柯林斯例句
3. Perot hoped to run another series of campaign infomercials.
佩羅期待著新一輪的競選宣傳節目的播出。
來自柯林斯例句
4. There will be a run-off between these two candidates on December 9th.
12月9日將舉行這兩位候選人的決勝選舉。
來自柯林斯例句
5. If unused, winter radishes run to seed in spring.