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单词 running away
释义

runaway

1 of 3

noun

run·​away ˈrə-nə-ˌwā How to pronounce runaway (audio)
1
: one that runs away from danger, duty, or restraint : fugitive
2
: the act of running away out of control
also : something (such as a horse) that is running out of control
3
: a one-sided or overwhelming victory

runaway

2 of 3

adjective

1
a
: running away : fugitive
b
: leaving to gain special advantages (such as lower wages) or avoid disadvantages (such as governmental or union restrictions)
runaway shipping firms
a runaway shop
2
: accomplished by elopement or during flight
3
: won by or having a long lead
a runaway success
also : extremely successful
a runaway bestseller
4
: subject to uncontrolled changes
runaway inflation
5
: being or operating out of control
a runaway oil well
a runaway nuclear reactor

run away

3 of 3

verb

ran away; run away; running away; runs away

intransitive verb

1
a
: to leave quickly in order to avoid or escape something
b
: to leave home
especially : elope
2
: to run out of control : stampede, bolt
3
: to gain a substantial lead : win by a large margin

see also run away with

Synonyms

Adjective

  • abandoned
  • intemperate
  • rampant
  • raw
  • unbounded
  • unbridled
  • unchecked
  • uncontrolled
  • unhampered
  • unhindered
  • unrestrained

Verb

  • abscond
  • break out (of)
  • clear out
  • escape
  • flee
  • fly
  • get out
  • lam
  • run off
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Example Sentences

Adjective The play was a runaway success. a region plagued by runaway suburban sprawl Verb ran away from an unhappy marriage the child runs away from large dogs
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Christopher Scott Evans, 25, of Fort Pierce, Florida, was charged in 8th District Court with child kidnapping, a first-degree felony; and harboring a runaway, a class B misdemeanor. Scott D. Pierce, The Salt Lake Tribune, 16 Mar. 2022 The sodium-ion batteries also perform better in the cold and aren't subject to the thermal runaway that has led lithium-ion batteries to burst into flames. Vivek Wadhwa, Fortune, 16 June 2022 The ping placed the phone in Birmingham, where federal agents located the runaway at an apartment complex with Lopez and another undocumented immigrant, according to court records. Howard Koplowitz | Hkoplowitz@al.com, al, 9 June 2022 Three Oklahoma inmates escaped from their respective department of corrections facilities in separate incidents over the course of two weeks, with a manhunt underway for the most recent runaway, according to a Wednesday press release. Stephanie Pagones, Fox News, 6 Apr. 2022 The next day, the guardian reported her as a runaway. cleveland, 9 June 2022 Neighbors was charged with one count of harboring a runaway. Fox News, 17 June 2022 Back then, Pop was a trailer-home runaway at war with everything, including his own body. Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 9 June 2022 Herro won in a virtual runaway, finishing with 488 points, including 96 of the 100 first-place votes. Chris Fedor, cleveland, 3 May 2022
Adjective
Kebabs come with a very Angeleno array of condiments: an herbed tahini salad that evokes Green Goddess dressing; tangy, vivid-orange amba running over the top like runaway mango pickle lava; and a small tea cup’s worth of crimson chile crisp. Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2022 During that brief contact, police were able to observe that the suspect matched the description that was given to them by the female victim and then began to pursue the runaway driver. Jon Haworth, ABC News, 6 Sep. 2022 Seems slightly concerning that Nolan wasn’t the runaway favorite. oregonlive, 2 Sep. 2022 Hogan cited slow progress and runaway costs, and said the deal did not make sense. Emily Opilo, Baltimore Sun, 2 Sep. 2022 Those included derailments, runaway trains, collisions, and a July fire on an Orange Line train on a bridge over a river. Taylor Dolven, BostonGlobe.com, 31 Aug. 2022 Alock previously starred in Upright, an Australian drama, as a runaway teen. Emily Burack, Town & Country, 29 Aug. 2022 With all that speculation, the Tour Championship that looked to be a runaway turned into a dynamic show. Doug Ferguson, Chron, 28 Aug. 2022 Schindler and other fishery scientists have looked to the freshwater and oceans for clues to the runaway sockeye returns of 2022, which by late July offered startling vistas of vast schools milling about patches of Lake Nerka’s blue-green water. Anchorage Daily News, 28 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1534, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

1548, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Kids Definition

runaway 1 of 2

noun

run·​away ˈrə-nə-ˌwā How to pronounce runaway (audio)
1
: someone who leaves a place (as home) secretly without intending to return
2
: a horse that is running out of control

runaway

2 of 2

adjective

1
: having left a place secretly with no intention of returning
2
: escaping from control
a runaway horse

running away 1 of 2

noun

as in going

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • going
  • leaving
  • exiting
  • quitting
  • departure
  • exit
  • egress
  • exodus
  • parting
  • withdrawal
  • flight
  • farewell
  • separation
  • abandonment
  • decampment
  • leave-taking
  • decamping
  • forsaking
  • desertion

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • arrival
  • reunion
  • joining
  • welcome
  • meeting
  • greeting
  • gathering
  • salutation
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running away

2 of 2

verb

present participle of run away
1
as in escaping
to get free from a dangerous or confining situation ran away from an unhappy marriage

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • escaping
  • fleeing
  • running off
  • getting out
  • breaking free
  • clearing out
  • flying
  • lamming
  • leaving
  • breaking out (of)
  • walking out
  • pulling out
  • absconding
  • taking off
  • moving
  • avoiding
  • going
  • losing
  • exiting
  • bringing off
  • evading
  • departing
  • sallying (forth)
  • shoving (off)
  • eluding
  • shunning
  • quitting
  • rescuing
  • decamping
  • eloping
  • liberating
  • manumitting
  • disentangling
  • extricating
  • releasing
  • springing
  • emancipating
  • freeing
  • loosening
  • unfettering
  • loosing
  • enfranchising
  • uncaging
  • redeeming
  • unbinding
  • unchaining

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • hanging around
  • remaining
  • lingering
  • sticking around
  • staying
  • dwelling
  • abiding
  • returning
  • coming back
  • tarrying
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2
as in flying
to hasten away from something dangerous or frightening the child runs away from large dogs

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • flying
  • fleeing
  • retreating
  • running off
  • bolting
  • turning tail
  • bugging out
  • running
  • beating a retreat
  • beating it
  • making tracks
  • escaping
  • breaking
  • hightailing (it)
  • getting out
  • making off
  • clearing out
  • lighting out
  • skedaddling
  • lamming
  • skirring
  • skipping (out)
  • getting (away)
  • mizzling
  • absconding
  • scramming
  • decamping
  • eloping
  • scatting
  • scarpering

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • confronting
  • facing
  • hanging around
  • daring
  • braving
  • remaining
  • defying
  • sticking around
  • lingering
  • staying
  • dwelling
  • bearding
  • abiding
  • tarrying
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