runaway

runaway
noun
  1. a person who has run away, especially from their family or an institution
    尤指从家庭或机构中)逃跑者,出逃者
    ■[often as modifier]an animal or vehicle that is running out of control
    脱缰的牲口;失控的车辆
    a runaway train.
    一列失控的火车。
    ■[as modifier]denoting something happening or done very quickly, easily, or uncontrollably
    迅速发生的;轻易取得的;控制不住的
    the runaway success of the book.
    这本书的迅速走俏。
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