| 单词 | runner |
| 释义 | runner (rʌnəʳ ) Word forms: runners 1. countable noun A2 A runner is a person who runs, especially for sport or pleasure. ...a marathon runner. I am a very keen runner and am out training most days. Synonyms: athlete, miler, sprinter, harrier 2. countable noun The runners in a horse race are the horses taking part. There are 18 runners in the top race of the day. 3. countable noun [noun NOUN] A drug runner or gun runner is someone who illegally takes drugs or guns into a country. 4. countable noun Someone who is a runner for a particular person or company is employed to take messages, collect money, or do other small tasks for them. ...a bookie's runner. Synonyms: messenger, courier, errand boy [old-fashioned], dispatch bearer 5. countable noun [usually plural] Runners are thin strips of wood or metal underneath something which help it to move smoothly. ...the runners of his sled. [+ of] 6. countable noun [usually plural] On a plant, runners are long shoots that grow from the main stem and put down roots to form a new plant. ...strawberry runners. 7. countable noun A runner is a long narrow mat that is put on a piece of furniture or on the floor. 8. do a runner phrase If someone does a runner, they leave a place in a hurry, for example in order to escape arrest or to avoid paying for something. [British, informal] At this point, the accountant did a runner–with all my bank statements, expenses and receipts. Synonyms: run away, escape, flee, take off 9. runners and riders phrase The runners and riders in a horse race are all the horses and jockeys that are competing in it. There were 20 runners and riders in that race. Collocations: track runner This time he will be here for nearly three months as he converts himself from a track runner to a marathon runner. Times, Sunday Times He was also very involved in athletics as a basketball player, a track runner, a pitcher in baseball, and the quarterback of the football team. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 They will track runners' speed, balance, cadence - the number of steps per minute - and weight distribution as they pound the pavement. Times, Sunday Times It was terrible, lazy defending - we didn't track runners. The Sun She competes on steep, rough terrain, where few elite track runners would dare to risk their profitable bodies. Times, Sunday Times A backcountry trail runner will do the same trip in three to four days, covering much greater distances each day, and carrying only minimal equipment. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 If you don't want to propagate new strawberries, cut off any trailing runners that are emerging from plants. Times, Sunday Times The ranks of trail runners are increasing annually. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Most are mountain bikers or trail runners. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Translations: Chinese: 奔跑者 Japanese: ランナー |
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