running

running
noun
[mass noun]

the action or movement of a runner
跑，奔
his running tore United to shreds.
他的跑动让联合队散乱不堪。
■the sport of racing on foot
赛跑
marathon running.
马拉松赛跑。
the action of managing or operating something
管理，照管；运行，运转
the day-to-day running of the office.
办公室的日常事务。

adjective

[attrib.]denoting something that runs, in particular
流动物的，尤指
■(of water) flowing naturally or supplied to a building through pipes and taps
（水）流动的；（从水管和水龙头）流出的
hot and cold running water.
冷热自来水。
■(of a sore or a part of the body) exuding liquid or pus
（疮或身体部位）流出液体的；流脓的
a running sore.
流脓的疮。
■continuous or recurring over a long period
连续的；反复不断的
a running joke.
老是使人好笑的事物（或笑话、玩笑）。
■done while running
在奔跑中完成的；边跑边做的
a running jump.
跑动起跳。
[postpositive]consecutive; in succession
连续的，接连的
he failed to produce an essay for the third week running.
他连续三周没能写出一篇论文。

常用词组
in (或 out of) the running

in (or no longer in) contention for an award, victory, or a place in a team
（不）参加竞赛
he is in the running for an Oscar.
他参与竞争奥斯卡奖项。

make the running

take a running jump

[often as imperative]used when angrily rejecting or disagreeing with someone
见鬼，见鬼去吧（用于表示愤怒地拒绝某人或与某人意见不一）
I hope you told that boss of yours to take a running jump.
我希望你叫你那个头儿见鬼去吧。

take up the running

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